Xela's Garden
Potentilla [Cinquefoil] 'Abbotswood' [V]
Genus: Potentilla.
Species: Potentilla fruticosa.
Planted Vistabile [lobby bed] '02
although it tolerates partial shade it flowers best in full sun.
Generally pest and disease free,
* Position: full sun
* Soil Type: any well drained soil
* Ease of maintenance: Easy
* Fragrant: No
* Flowers: May - Oct
* Colour: white with yellow centres
* Fragrant: No
* Height: 75cm
* Width: 1.2m after 5 years
* Poisonous: toxic if eaten skin eye irritant
* Deciduous
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due over 16 years ago:
Mulch
Apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
Prune
(Do not prune for first 3 years)
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first.
Due about 16 years ago:
Take semi-ripe cuttings
By far the easiest and most common method of propagating potentillas is by taking semi-ripe cuttings.
Prune
Trim lightly after flowering, cutting the older stems to the base and removing weak, spindly growth.
Due over 15 years ago:
Mulch
Apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
Prune
(Do not prune for first 3 years)
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first.
Divide
Potentillas can also be propagated in spring by digging up the root ball and dividing it with a knife or spade. This sounds a bit drastic, but it works. This division can be done every four years or so.
Due about 15 years ago:
Take cutting
By far the easiest and most common method of propagating potentillas is by taking semi-ripe cuttings.
Due over 14 years ago:
Mulch
Apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
Prune
(Do not prune for first 3 years)
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first
Divide
Potentillas can also be propagated in spring by digging up the root ball and dividing it with a knife or spade. This sounds a bit drastic, but it works. This division can be done every four years or so.
Due over 13 years ago:
Mulch
Apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
Divide
Potentillas can also be propagated in spring by digging up the root ball and dividing it with a knife or spade. This sounds a bit drastic, but it works. This division can be done every four years or so.
Prune
(Do not prune for first 3 years)
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first
Due about 13 years ago:
Take semi-ripe cuttings
Easiest and most common method of propagating potentillas is taking semi-ripe cuttings.
Due over 12 years ago:
Mulch
Apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
Divide
Potentillas can also be propagated in spring by digging up the root ball and dividing it with a knife or spade.
See notes
Prune
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first
Divide
Potentillas can also be propagated in spring, (see previous reminders) division can be done every four years or so.
Due about 12 years ago:
Take cuttings
Take semi-ripe cuttings.
Due over 11 years ago:
Divide
Potentillas can be propagated in spring by digging up the root ball and dividing it with a knife / spade.
See notes
Mulch
Apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
Prune
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first
Due about 11 years ago:
Take cuttings
Take semi-ripe cuttings.
