Potentilla fruticosa Kobold - Shrubby Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa Kobold - Shrubby Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa Kobold - Shrubby Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa Kobold
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Hardhack, Prairie weed, Widdy
One out of three not in shape. We will see in the spring.
Emmanuelle, 14/10/2022
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Description
Potentilla fruticosa 'Kobold' is a small bush with a compact and dense habit, deciduous and finely covering foliage, of silver-green colour, whose generous golden yellow flowering will beautifully colour gardens and balconies throughout the summer until autumn! A charming flowering bush, ideal for beginner gardeners!
Native to the Northern Hemisphere and belonging to the Rosaceae family, Potentilla fruticosa 'Kobold' is a small bush, measuring 80cm (31.5in) in height and spreading 1m (3ft 4in) at maturity. It forms a low and compact bush with numerous highly branched basal branches. Its deciduous foliage consists of 3cm (1.2in) long, pinnate leaves with narrow leaflets, green-grey turning yellow in autumn. This elegantly cut foliage is covered with white hairs, giving it a silky and silver appearance. Its delicate flowers, resembling those of single-flowered roses, are cup-shaped, 3cm (1.2in) in diameter, with five golden stamens. The abundant flowering, starting in May/June and ending with the first frost, if the autumn is mild, is a beautiful golden yellow, becoming paler in the hottest part of the summer. It should be noted that the flowering is more abundant in early summer and loses some of its vigor during the season.
This easy-to-grow Potentilla 'Kobold' appreciates being planted in a sunny position, without being scorching, or in partial shade, and in a well-drained ordinary soil.
In full sun, Potentillas will deliver flowers with vibrant colours, while in partial shade, the colour will be slightly less intense. Carefree plants, generously flowering and beautifully coloured, Potentillas are ideal for brightening up the garden or balcony, long-lasting and effortlessly. With their wild rose-like appearance and their very modest requirements, they can be used in multiple ways: in flower beds, rockeries, borders, low hedges, containers...
Placing them at the forefront of your flower beds will be perfect for quickly obtaining brightly coloured flower beds, worthy of a Van Gogh or Claude Monet painting. They will be most effective when combined with Dahlias, Iris germanica, Achilleas, Rudbeckias, climbing and shrub roses. They will ideally associate with Mediterranean plants (Lavender, Rosemary, Rockrose, Fennel) for a warm and fragrant atmosphere. For a very graphic scene, their compact habit will perfectly match plants with a more slender or tousled appearance (Phormium, Grasses, Euphorbias, Crocosmias). On a slope or rockery, where they will be ideally placed if your garden soil is heavy and clayey, mix them with dwarf or creeping conifers, landscape roses, perennial Geraniums. Growing them in containers on a balcony or terrace is also very suitable due to their small size: combine them with Lavenders, Thymes, creeping Junipers, Convolvulus.
Potentilla fruticosa Kobold - Shrubby Cinquefoil in pictures
Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Potentilla
fruticosa
Kobold
Rosaceae
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Hardhack, Prairie weed, Widdy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Very easy to grow, Potentilla fruticosa 'Kobold' is very hardy and can withstand very low temperatures (-20°C (-4 °F) to -25°C). It prefers a sunny or semi-shaded exposure. Its only real requirement concerns the nature of the soil where it is planted. Indeed, it requires ordinary to limestone, poor, sandy or even rocky soil that is very well-drained. In the case of heavy or clayey soils that are not suitable for it, it is advisable to place it on a slope or rockery to promote water drainage. It is also possible to lighten the soil at the time of planting by adding sand and gravel to improve drainage. Another quality to note is its good resistance to drought. Shrubby Potentilla does not require much maintenance. Flowering on the current year's shoots, a simple annual pruning is necessary to refresh it. It is recommended to cut back by half the stems that have borne flowers the previous year, just above a bud, in early spring, to stimulate new growth and maintain the beautifully bushy shape of your Potentilla. It is also desirable to remove faded flowers as they appear during flowering, to prolong the flowering period.
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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.