Abbottswood Potentilla
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| Plant Information | |
| Common Name | Abbottswood Potentilla |
| Botanical Name | Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbottswood' |
| Description | |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Mature Height | 2 to 3 ft |
| Mature Width | 2 to 3 ft |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Interest | Showy |
| Bloom Period | June to September |
| Seasonal Interest | Summer |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Foliage Type | Simple |
| Fall Color | Green |
| Attributes | Clay Soil, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant |
| Attracts Butterflies | Yes |
| Attracts Birds | No |
| Care | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 2 to 7 |
| Zoned for KC Region | Yes |
| Water Preference | Moist,Well-drained |
| Maintenance Level | Low |
| Cost | Moderate |
| Watering Notes | Water young plants weekly. Potentilla is drought tolerant needing only minimal watering once rooted in. Soil should be well-drained to prevent overwatering. |
| Fertilize Notes | Use a slow release fertilizer at planting. Then feed a couple times with 10-10-10 in the first season. Established plants can be fertilized once every two years with a balanced fertilizer like 10-10-10. Over fertilizing can push foliage at the expense |
| Prune Notes | Remove crossing branches after blooms are finished. To control height, in the third year prune out the three oldest stems to the ground. Continue yearly. |