Potentilla fruticosa 'Maanelys' (Maanelys Shrubby Cinquefoil )


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusPotentilla
Speciesfruticosa
Cultivar'Maanelys'
SynonymsPotentilla fruticosa'Moonlight'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginDeveloped by Axel Olsen in Kolding, Denmark and introduced into the United States of America in 1925.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone1
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-30
Height1 - 1.4 m
Spread1.4 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA fast grower .
ShapeUpright bushy.
LandscapeIn flower borders and gardens, hedges and screenigs, in urban settings and in informal gardens.
PropagationBy softwood cuttings in early summer.
CultivationPlant under full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soils. Prune annually in the spring.
PestsNo known/relevant diseases or pests.
Notable SpecimensUniversity of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSemi-glossy stems and branches with small branch and leaf scars.
Leaf DescriptionPinnate narrow simple greenish-blue foliage.
Flower DescriptionDisc-shaped 5-petaled flowers that grow in clusters of 2 - 5 and are butter-yellow in colour and bloom from June until frost.
Colour DescriptionGolden yellow flowers amongst medium rich green foliage. Reddish-brown slightly glossy bark and stems.
Texture DescriptionMedium.

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