Description

Looking for a shrubby cinquefoil with real character? Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ is a great choice. Gold Star is a potentilla with large bright yellow flowers.

Potentilla fruticosa, shrubby cinquefoil, is a compact, tough shrub covered in buttercup-like flowers from late spring to autumn.

Key features of Potentilla ‘Gold Star’

• Plant type: Compact deciduous shrub
• Season of interest: Early summer to autumn
• Look: Bright yellow flowers
• Height and spread: 1m x 1m
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Any well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: low hedging, front of borders, containers

Why choose Potentilla ‘Gold Star’?

• Large yellow flowers
• Long season
• Compact

Where to plant Potentilla ‘Gold Star’

Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ grows best in full sun, in any well-drained soil. It is a good choice for low hedging, and also works well for front of borders and containers. Pair it with grasses, lavender and hardy geraniums.

How to plant Potentilla ‘Gold Star’

Before planting, soak the root ball in a bucket of water. Prepare a hole about twice the width of the pot, fork over the bottom and add organic matter. Plant at the original soil level, firm the soil around the roots and give it a generous drink.

How to care for Potentilla ‘Gold Star’

Water in the first year. Prune in spring by cutting out a third of the oldest stems. Prune in spring. Generally trouble-free.

Growing Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ in a pot

Grows in pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. This Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ grow?
Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ typically reaches 1m x 1m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is early summer to autumn, when it shows bright yellow flowers.

Is Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Potentilla ‘Gold Star’?
Prune in spring.

How long does Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ flower?
From late spring to autumn.

Add Potentilla ‘Gold Star’ to your basket today and enjoy early summer to autumn interest in your garden.