« Previous Plant  |  Next Plant »

Potentilla fruticosa Goldfinger

Goldfinger Cinquefoil

Large, numerous, golden-yellow flowers create an impressive display all summer against the fine, dark green foliage.

  • »  Wide yellow flowers
  • »  Potentilla is one of the few plants to flower all summer
  • »  Seeds are inconspicuous, persisting into the winter
  • »  Light green, fine foliage
  • »  Mounding, spreading habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to fall

2gal
$34.13
3gal
$37.38
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:80-100 cm
  • Spread:80-100 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Long Blooming
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Ground cover
• Roadside planting
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'

Potentilla grows best in a semi-dry, fertile soil, transplant easily, and tolerate a wide range of soil types and conditions. They can be pruned down to 7 to 10 cm late fall or early spring every few years, to help maintain a fresh look.