Botanical Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
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Common Name: Abbotswood Bush Potentilla  
Plant photo of: Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

One of the best white-flowered forms of bush potentilla, 'Abbotswood' has brilliant white flowers all summer long. The shrub grows to about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making it well suited to a perennial, shrub, or foundation border. Its green foliage and clear white flowers makes it a nice foil for other plants.
Grow in any well drained soil; very adaptive to soil type. Best growth and flowering occur in full sun, though it will tolerate part shade. To keep the plant compact and flowerful, prune to the ground late winter to early spring.They sometimes scorch when planted in front of west or south facing walls because of reflective heat. Making space for some other shrub between the potentilla and the wall will help.