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Potentilla clusiana





Origin:  The Eastern Alps of Yugoslavia and Albania.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Species
clusiana
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Height
5 - 10 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist but well-draining, neutral to slightly acidic loamy soil.
Shape
Clumping.
Habitat
Limestone-rich, or amongst scree mountainous slopes from 1200 - 2400..
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth flowering stems.
Leaf Description
Digitate, 5 pubescent leaflets 7 - 12 mm long, obovate in shape.
Flower Description
Solitary or twin blooms, with 3 - 5 apical teeth, measuring 3 - 4 cm in diameter.
Colour Description
Medium green to light green foliage. Pale yellow to white flowers.
Texture Description
Soft.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Seed.
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