Potentilla fruticosa Cream'issima ('Minjau06'PBR)
A compact, hardy deciduous shrub to around 50cm in height, with small, oval-shaped green foliage. Masses of cream flowers with darker centres appear from May through to October
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Cream | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream | Green | ||
| 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
- 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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 10 if needed
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May sometimes be susceptible to honey fungus
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