Pink Beauty Shrubby Potentilla
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Botanical Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Common Name: Pink Beauty Shrubby Potentilla
Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Mounded Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 2-6
Cultural Requirements: Grow in full sun for maximum flower production; tolerates many soil conditions except for permanently wet areas. Tolerates alkaline soils and withstands extreme cold. Renewal prune by removing 1/3 of the oldest stems in later winter or early spring, or occasionally cut back all stems to the ground to rejuvenate. Spider mite can be somewhat troublesome in hot, dry weather.
Ornamental Characteristics: Attractive pink flowers are what make this shrub a lovely addition to any landscaped area. Flowering begins in June and persists until frost, lending much needed color later in the season.
Uses in the Landscape: Excellent in mass, along sidewalks, and in borders.
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