- Botanical name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes'
- Common name: Shrubby cinquefoil
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
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 ‘Katherine Dykes’ is a slightly taller variety, bearing primrose-yellow flowers. It’s well suited to growing as a short informal hedge. For best results grow Potentilla fruticosa ‘Katherine Dykes’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Trim back annually in spring to maintain its shape.
How to grow Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes'
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Plant size
1.2m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes' and wildlife
Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes' poisonous?
Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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