Pot Grown White Potentilla
(Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood')

We've dedicated time and care into growing your pot grown plant, so it arrives looking wonderfully new and healthy.

The Potentilla fruticosa ‰ۡÌÝÌáAbbotswood,‰ۡó» has five-petalled, saucer-like flowers that sit nicely amongst the green foliage. It is an ideal choice if looking for an informal, low hedge, as it grows to 75cm tall max. (though it can be easily maintained at 50cm, too).

The summer flowers will surely brighten up your garden and are ideal for welcoming the bees to your garden.

The White Potentilla will grow its best in moist soil, and even though rich soil is usually preferred, they can also tolerate poor soil. As they are tough plants, they are suitable to flood, drought, very cold and seaside situations, making it the perfect choice when being faced with exposed garden sites. The Potentilla fruticosa ‰ۡÌÝÌáAbbotswood,‰ۡó» will thrive best in sun as well as partial shade.

• Growth height: Slow (10-20cm per year)
• Ideal height: 1.2m-1.5m Medium
• Soil Type: Normal
• Exposure: Coastal, Exposed, Inland
• Aspect: Semi-shade, Sun
• Evergreen foliage? No

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots becoming root bound.

White Potentilla do not need much care or maintenance, except a trim to maintain your desired shape and height. The plant will grow to 1.5m max. but can also be easily maintained as a low-growing hedge (at 1m). Ensure you prune around Autumntime after the flowering period is over, cutting the old branches down to ground level. You must prune at the right time, so you do not risk removing new shoots trying to grow.

To ensure its flowers will thrive best the following year, we also recommend an annual fertiliser or mulch to be trowelled into the soil.

1. Prepare the soil by mixing in some compost. Dig the hole- this will have to be about twice the width of the root system, but the same depth.
2. Remove the plant from its pot by placing one hand on the base of the plant, and the other at the bottom of the pot. Wriggle the pot away gently.
3. Untangle the roots a little as they may be clumped together.
4. Place the plant into the hole, ensuring the base of the stem is level with the surface of the soil. Follow this with backfilling the hole with your soil mix, and patting down lightly to secure.
5. When you're done, thoroughly water the plant. Ensure you regularly water throughout its first year, as the plant needs plenty to be able to settle down, recover, and establish.