Potentilla, 2 gal, Bella Sol

This compact, globe-shaped shrub features bright, rich orange shades paint a picture you simply cant live without. Sunset colored flowers cover the tidy, compact frame of finely textured, bright green foliage. Excellent for borders and small shrub beds.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 60 – 90cm (2 – 3 ft.)
Mature Spread: 60 – 90cm (2 – 3 ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Rich orange, darkening with maturity
Flowering Time: June – September
Foliage Colour: Bright green

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can be cut back to ground level every few years to rejuvenate vigorous new growth and better flower production. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Water deeply, less frequently when established; tolerates some drought.
Soil: Thrives in light, average to poor, well-drained soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.