Potentilla frut. 'Bella Apple'? - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Shrubby cinquefoil 'Bella Apple'®(s) (Potentilla fruticosa) is a bushy, broad, compact small shrub that produces salmon-pink coloured, cup-shaped flowers. They appear from July to October. The Shrubby cinquefoil 'Bella Apple'®(s) 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. 1.5 metres 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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Shrubby cinquefoil 'Bella Apple'®(s)s are dark green, fingered. They are about 1 - 3 cm in size. Shrubby cinquefoil 'Bella Apple'®(s) turns bright bronze in autumn.

Spread
Northern hemisphere of the earth.

Frost hardiness
The Shrubby cinquefoil 'Bella Apple'®(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Shrubby cinquefoil 'Bella Apple'®(s) is a bushy, broad and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.5 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 salmon-pink coloured, cupped flowers appear from July to October.

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

Root
Potentilla fruticosa 'Bella Apple'®(s) is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.