Shrubby Potentilla 'Abbotswood'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood', a delightful deciduous shrub, offers a long season of interest with its profusion of pristine white, cup-shaped flowers from late spring right through to autumn. Growing to an average height and spread of 75cm, this compact cultivar is an excellent choice for borders, rockeries, or low hedging in UK gardens. Its fine, airy foliage is an attractive mid-green, providing a lovely backdrop to the abundant blooms. 'Abbotswood' is extremely hardy and adaptable, thriving in full sun to partial shade and tolerating a wide range of well-drained soils, including chalky conditions. It's low maintenance, drought-tolerant once established, and provides continuous cheer for many months.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Well-drained, adaptable.
Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.
Flowering: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.