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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Shrubby cinquefoil, Potentilla fruticosa, is a small compact shrub bearing masses of yellow flowers from late spring to autumn. It's perfect for adding colour to a well-drained herbaceous border, in full sun or partial shade.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Elizabeth' is a particularly lovely variety, bearing masses of bright yellow flowers from spring to autumn. It's well suited to growing as a short informal hedge. For best results grow Potentilla fruticosa 'Elizabeth' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Trim back annually in spring to maintain its shape.

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Potentilla ‘Elizabeth’ and wildlife

Potentilla ‘Elizabeth’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Potentilla ‘Elizabeth’ poisonous?

Potentilla ‘Elizabeth’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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