Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes'

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Shrubby cinquefoilShrub, DeciduousFamily: Rosaceae

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Shrubby cinquefoil, Potentilla fruticosa, is a small compact shrub bearing masses of yellow flowers from late spring to autumn. It's perfect for adding colour to a well-drained herbaceous border, in full sun or partial shade.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes' is a slightly taller variety, bearing primrose-yellow flowers. It's well suited to growing as a short informal hedge. For best results grow Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Trim back annually in spring to maintain its shape.

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Potentilla ‘Katherine dykes’ and wildlife

Potentilla ‘Katherine dykes’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Potentilla ‘Katherine dykes’ poisonous?

Potentilla ‘Katherine dykes’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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