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