Potentilla fruticosa 'Kobold'

Common name: Shrubby cinquefoil

Description: Potentilla fruticosa 'Kobold' is a neat, compact deciduous shrub producing a prolific and seemingly unending display of bright, clear yellow, saucer-shaped flowers against small, divided mid-green leaves from late spring continuously through to autumn. Its naturally low, rounded, and dense habit requires no regular pruning and makes it one of the most undemanding and trouble-free flowering shrubs available for a sunny border, low hedge, or mixed planting. An outstanding choice for year-round low maintenance and maximum flowering impact.

Other benefits: exceptionally long flowering season, very low maintenance, drought tolerant, suitable for low hedging, compact habit

Wildlife attraction: bees and butterflies regularly visit the flowers throughout the long season

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.6m x 0.8m

Position: full sun to partial shade; most well-drained soils

Soil pH: neutral to slightly alkaline; adaptable to sandy, chalky, and clay soils

Moisture: low to moderate; drought tolerant once established; prefers well-drained conditions

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to approximately -25°C; extremely cold-tolerant