Potentilla fruticosa 'Kupinpa' (Happy FaceĀ® Pink Paradise cinquefoil)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusPotentilla
Speciesfruticosa
Cultivar'Kupinpa'
Registered NameHappy Face®
Patent NumberPP22,732, Can PBRAF
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone2 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone0 - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-46 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)-50 - 10
Height60 - 90 cm
Spread60 - 90 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA low-maintenance, deciduous shrub with clear pink flowers that hold their colour for an extended period of time.
ShapeRounded habit.
LandscapeGreat in mass plantings or as part of a shrub border/planting. Especially suited to cooler climates as it is quite hardy.
CultivationGrow in full or partial sun in a well-drained soil. If the soil is too rich, greater foliage will be produced at the expense of bloom. Prune approximately 1/3 of the branches to the ground in late winter for better performance.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionBrown, peeling park.
Leaf DescriptionGreen and lanceolate in shape.
Flower DescriptionSemi-double flowers are a clear pink colour.
Fruit DescriptionThe fruit is a group of achenes.

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