Potentilla fruticosa Elizabeth (= Sutters gold)
Potentilla fruticosa Elizabeth (= Sutters gold)
Potentilla fruticosa Elizabeth (= Sutters gold)
Potentille arbustive, Potentille frutescente, Quintefeuille en arbre
Received a very puny and sparse young plant, with wilted foliage and a few green shoots. We'll see if it recovers, but I have serious doubts.
Marie, 11/11/2025
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Description
The Potentilla fruticosa Elisabeth (synonym Sutters Gold) is a timeless variety of shrubby potentilla that is unmatched in its floribundity and the vibrant colour of its small yellow flowers. They bloom abundantly and for months, from late spring to late summer, on a well-bushed and nicely rounded bush, highlighted by finely cut foliage of a beautiful bright green. Easy to grow, hardy, requiring little maintenance, the shrubby potentilla fits everywhere, in flower beds but also in large pots on the terrace. It is a most rewarding plant, and almost foolproof in well-drained soil.
The Potentilla fruticosa is a woody shrub that belongs to the Rosaceae family. The 'Elisabeth' variety was obtained in 1950 by Hiller nurseries in Great Britain. The plant has a bushy, regular and rounded habit and a dense growth. At maturity, it will measure approximately 1 m (3 ft 4 in) in all directions. Its slender and ramified branches, brown in colour, peeling with age, bear deciduous foliage, which falls in autumn. The small size of the leaves, cut into narrow leaflets, gives a beautiful lightness to the silhouette of a bright green. A light white hairiness on the underside of the leaves gives a silky and slightly silver aspect to the foliage. Its delicate flowers are cup-shaped and 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter, with five golden yellow petals surrounding a small orange throat. Under the effect of the sun, the color fades, creating a range of yellow on the shrub. The abundant flowering, starting in May and lasting until the arrival of autumn, is generally more intense in early summer, then loses some of its vigor during the season, depending on the freshness of the soil.
In full sun, the potentillas will deliver flowers with more vibrant colours, in partial shade, the color will be slightly less vivid but the flowering will be longer. Carefree plants, generously floriferous and pleasantly colored, potentillas are ideal for brightening up the garden or balcony, sustainably and effortlessly. With their Scottish rose-like appearance and their very modest requirements, they can be used in multiple ways and installed anywhere; in flower beds, rockeries, borders, low hedges, containers. In most climates and in any well-drained soil.
Potentilla fruticosa Elizabeth (= Sutters gold) in pictures
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Botanical data
Potentilla
fruticosa
Elizabeth (= Sutters gold)
Rosaceae
Potentille arbustive, Potentille frutescente, Quintefeuille en arbre
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Very easy to grow, the Potentilla fruticosa 'Elisabeth' is hardy and tolerates low negative temperatures (-20 °C). It prefers a sunny or partially shady exposure. Its only real requirement concerns the nature of the soil where it is planted. Indeed, it requires ordinary, rather poor soil, and very well-drained. In case of heavy or clayey soils that are not suitable, it should be placed on a slope or a rockery to promote water drainage. It is also possible to lighten the soil at the time of planting by adding coarse sand and gravel to obtain better drainage. An additional quality to be added to its list of achievements is its good tolerance to drought once established.
The shrubby potentilla does not require much maintenance. Blooming on the shoots of the year, a simple annual pruning of refreshing is necessary. It is recommended to cut back by half the stems that have borne the flowers of the previous year, just above a bud, in early spring, in order to stimulate regrowth and maintain the beautifully bushy shape of your potentilla. It is also desirable to remove faded flowers as they appear during flowering, to prolong it for a long time.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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