Potentilla fruticosa Bella Bianca ('Hachbianca'PBR)
shrubby cinquefoil [Bella Bianca]
A low-growing, bushy deciduous shrub with small green leaves reaching 75cm height and 1m spread. Yellow-eyed white flowers are produced freely from May to August
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Potentilla can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, or annuals, with palmately or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, saucer-shaped, 5-petalled flowers appearing over a long period
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 10 if needed
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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