A versatile, hardy and durable small shrub that produces an abundance of frosty white, buttercup-like flowers throughout summer on a mounding habit with finely textured green foliage. Thrives in garden settings but is widely adaptable to poor, rocky or sandy soils, and clay. Works well as a colorful accent in front of shrub borders. Deciduous.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
3-7 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing |
3' (ft) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Attracts |
Butterflies |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Frosty® Potentilla | Potentilla fruticosa 'Monsidh' || A versatile, hardy and durable small shrub that produces an abundance of frosty white, buttercup-like flowers throughout summer on a mounding habit with finely textured green foliage. Thrives in garden settings but is widely adaptable to poor, rocky or sandy soils, and clay. Works well as a colorful accent in front of shrub borders. Deciduous.
Full Sun,
Summer,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers