Potentilla fruticosa Lovely Pink

A very pretty cultivar, Potentilla fruticosa Lovely Pink is a small, deciduous shrub with a dense, bushy, quite upright habit. The small, green leaves are divided into five leaflets, and turn copper in autumn. Rich pink flowers with white margins and golden stamens are borne in summer, lasting until the first frosts. Potentillas do best in the ground, rather than containers, and in drier, less fertile soils. Also known as Pink Beauty, Potentilla Lovely Pink holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any light, well drained soil, not too fertile
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: Summer and autumn
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: 2’6” (75cm) Spread: 2’6” (75cm)