Potentilla fruticosa Bella Sol
$72.99
Potentilla fruticosa Bella Sol is a compact, bushy deciduous shrub with orange flowers that shift toward yellow, adding color to borders and patio containers from late spring into fall.
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Description
Bright orange flowers that shift toward yellow appear on Potentilla fruticosa Bella Sol from late spring into fall. Its bushy, rounded growth fits borders and patio containers.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first summer, then avoid excess moisture. The flowers support visiting pollinators, and the ornamental fruits should not be eaten.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Dasiphora fruticosa Hachdon, Potentilla Bella Sol, Potentilla fruticosa Hachdon |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Yellow, Orange |
| Color flower spring | Yellow, Orange |
| Color flower summer | Yellow, Orange |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first summer, then avoid excess moisture. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Bella Sol Potentilla, Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23054343, POTFRBSI03G, 100-9374 |
| Usps | Orange flowers shift toward yellow as the season advances., Compact growth fits flowering borders and patio containers., Grow in full sun or partial shade with freely draining soil. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free, with observed resistance to red spider mites. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to honey fungus, though resistance to powdery mildew has been observed. |
| Pruning | In late winter, remove dead wood and shorten untidy shoots. |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly during the first summer and avoid waterlogging. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade. |