Potentilla f. 'Limelight' - P13

Description
The Fingerstrauch 'Limelight' (Potentilla fruticosa) is a bushy, broad small shrub that produces yellow-white, cup-shaped flowers. They appear from June to October. The Fingerstrauch 'Limelight' also has fingered, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 metre and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive bronze autumn colouring * suitable for containers * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates and deer

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Fingerstrauch 'Limelight's are dark green, fingered. They are about 1 - 3 cm in size. Fingerstrauch 'Limelight' turns bright bronze in autumn.

Spread
Northern hemisphere of the earth.

Frost hardiness
The Fingerstrauch 'Limelight' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fingerstrauch 'Limelight' is a bushy and broad-growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: Monthly from April to August - Mulching: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: March.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - To increase vigour and flowering, the plant should be cut back a hand's breadth above the ground every 3-5 years.

Flower
The yellow-white, cupped flowers appear from June to October.

Use
Tub, hedge (pruning), specimen, group planting, bee pasture, bed edging, ground cover

Root
Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.