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Potentilla fruticosa

'Maanelys'


Maanelys Shrubby Cinquefoil




Origin:  Developed by Axel Olsen in Kolding, Denmark and introduced into the United States of America in 1925.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Species
fruticosa
Cultivar
'Maanelys'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Synonyms
Potentilla fruticosa'Moonlight'
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40
Temperature (°F)
-30
Height
1 - 1.4 m
Spread
1.4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
A fast grower .
Landscape
In flower borders and gardens, hedges and screenigs, in urban settings and in informal gardens.
Cultivation
Plant under full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soils. Prune annually in the spring.
Shape
Upright bushy.
Growth
Medium
Pests
No known/relevant diseases or pests.
Bark/Stem Description
Semi-glossy stems and branches with small branch and leaf scars.
Leaf Description
Pinnate narrow simple greenish-blue foliage.
Flower Description
Disc-shaped 5-petaled flowers that grow in clusters of 2 - 5 and are butter-yellow in colour and bloom from June until frost.
Colour Description
Golden yellow flowers amongst medium rich green foliage. Reddish-brown slightly glossy bark and stems.
Texture Description
Medium.
Notable Specimens
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Propagation
By softwood cuttings in early summer.
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