Potentilla fruticosa Bella Bianca ('Hachbianca') (PBR)
shrubby cinquefoil
Freely producing an abundance of yellow-eyed, white flowers throughout the summer, this pretty shrub will often flourish in those hard to fill spots with blazing sun and poor soil. Dot Potentilla fruticosa 'Bella Bianca' through the front of a mixed border or pot them up for the patio, and they will offer a long season of colour with the minimum amount of fuss.
How to care for Potentilla fruticosa Bella Bianca ('Hachbianca') (PBR):
Plant woody shrub cinquefoil in full sun and well-drained soil, as they flower most freely in bright conditions and dislike sitting in wet ground. Water regularly during their first year to help them establish, then only during extended dry spells once mature. In spring, apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure to keep the soil in good condition and conserve moisture.
After flowering, trim the plant lightly, removing weak or spindly shoots and cutting a few of the oldest stems back to the base to keep a neat shape and encourage fresh growth.
After flowering, trim the plant lightly, removing weak or spindly shoots and cutting a few of the oldest stems back to the base to keep a neat shape and encourage fresh growth.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.75m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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