Potentilla fruticosa 'SMPFMY' | CheeseHead Potentilla
DESCRIPTION
Potentilla fruticosa 'SMPFMY’ is a compact, deciduous shrub celebrated for its abundant and cheerful yellow blooms. The flowers, with their soft, lemon-hued petals, appear in late spring and continue through summer, creating a long-lasting display. The plant's finely textured green foliage provides a lovely contrast to the vibrant flowers, maintaining its ornamental value even when not in bloom.
CheeseHead Potentilla is well-suited to modern gardens and landscaping. This selection highlights the adaptability and resilience of its species, which is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. With its bright, sunny flowers and neat growth habit, it is a charming addition to mixed borders, foundation plantings, or mass plantings.
DESCRIPTION
Potentilla fruticosa 'SMPFMY’ is a compact, deciduous shrub celebrated for its abundant and cheerful yellow blooms. The flowers, with their soft, lemon-hued petals, appear in late spring and continue through summer, creating a long-lasting display. The plant's finely textured green foliage provides a lovely contrast to the vibrant flowers, maintaining its ornamental value even when not in bloom.
CheeseHead Potentilla is well-suited to modern gardens and landscaping. This selection highlights the adaptability and resilience of its species, which is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. With its bright, sunny flowers and neat growth habit, it is a charming addition to mixed borders, foundation plantings, or mass plantings.
DESCRIPTION
Potentilla fruticosa 'SMPFMY’ is a compact, deciduous shrub celebrated for its abundant and cheerful yellow blooms. The flowers, with their soft, lemon-hued petals, appear in late spring and continue through summer, creating a long-lasting display. The plant's finely textured green foliage provides a lovely contrast to the vibrant flowers, maintaining its ornamental value even when not in bloom.
CheeseHead Potentilla is well-suited to modern gardens and landscaping. This selection highlights the adaptability and resilience of its species, which is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. With its bright, sunny flowers and neat growth habit, it is a charming addition to mixed borders, foundation plantings, or mass plantings.
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Family: Rosaceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Foliage color: Green
Flower color: Bright yellow
Bloom time: Late spring to early fall
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low; occasional pruning to remove dead wood and maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 2 to 7
Wildlife attractors: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinatorsThis plant can be seen in the Oregon Trial Garden at Monrovia.
