A versatile small shrub that charms with its cheery yellow buttercup-like flowers. Fine-textured green foliage on a mounded form. Use as a colorful accent in shrub borders. An easy to care for shrub that is highly adaptable, that works well for foundation plantings and perennial beds. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Native, Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
3-7 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
36"-48" (in) |
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, Salt |
Attracts |
Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Goldfinger Potentilla | Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' || A versatile small shrub that charms with its cheery yellow buttercup-like flowers. Fine-textured green foliage on a mounded form. Use as a colorful accent in shrub borders. An easy to care for shrub that is highly adaptable, that works well for foundation plantings and perennial beds. Deciduous.
Native,
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens