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Potentille arbustive - Potentilla fruticosa Red Joker
Potentille arbustive - Potentilla fruticosa Red Joker
Flower received well packaged and appearing in good health, I just have to plant it and hope that it takes well and grows, as the young plant is small. I don't know if it will bloom this year? I can't wait to see some of these pretty orange flowers.
ELISABETH, 28/02/2023
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Potentilla fruticosa Red Joker is a very pretty variety with intense red flowers. It naturally forms a densely branching bush, a little wider than tall. Its fine foliage is bright green in colour and highlights the small single flowers, which appear in late spring and continue blooming until September. Its compact growth allows it to be planted as a border plant or in a pot, where it will decorate a balcony or patio. Easy to grow, in full sun or partial shade, it adapts to most soils and is not at all afraid of the cold.
The Shrubby Cinquefoils are native to the northern hemisphere and belong to the large botanical family of Rosaceae. This family gives us most of our temperate climate fruit trees (Apple trees, Pear trees, Plum trees, Apricot trees, Peach trees, etc.), but also many ornamental plants (Hawthorn, Cotoneaster, Rose of course, Photinia, Prunus...) as well as numerous wild plants that brighten up our countryside. Potentilla fruticosa is an shrub that, with the help of breeders, has produced a large number of charming varieties.
'Red Joker' shines with its unique coloured flowering. Its 5 well-spread petals are an intense red colour, slightly leaning towards dark orange, especially in the centre. These petals surround a yellow-green heart, which stands out from the bright green foliage. Wider than tall, this shrub reaches a height of about 80 cm (32in) at maturity, with a spread of 100 cm (39in) or more, forming a low, spreading cushion with a very interesting groundcover habit. Its deciduous foliage is composed of 3 cm (1in) long, pinnate leaves with narrow leaflets, numbering 5 to 7. The flowering starts in May-June and continues until September, sometimes with a slight lull in August.
This low-growing shrub is not very demanding in terms of soil type, being able to grow in a fairly wide pH range, from slightly acidic to neutral or even alkaline. Its only requirement is that the soil is well-drained, allowing it to grow equally well in moist soil and tolerate some drought.
Placed at the front of your flower beds, this 'Red Joker' variety will be perfect for quickly obtaining brightly coloured flower beds, worthy of impressionist paintings. Pair it with other brightly coloured flowering shrubs or perennials. Daylilies, with their large star-shaped flowers in bright colours, yellow, red, orange, pink depending on the varieties, will be magnificent companions with simultaneous flowering. Achillea hybride 'Little Moonshine' with its bright yellow flower clusters can be planted at the base of 'Red Joker' to create a striking contrast from May to September. Aster ageratoides Starshine will form a carpet of white star-shaped flowers with yellow centres until October, alongside our Cinquefoil. In a partially shaded area with neutral soil, you can create a charming scene by planting Hydrangea Runaway Bride, a superb Hydrangea with white lace-like flowers, in the background. And to surprise your visitors, try the astonishing Abelia grandiflora Caramel Charm, with its summer flowering in pink and white, but especially with its caramel-coloured foliage in spring, turning golden and then green. This will contrast well with the green and red tones of Red Joker.
Potentilla fruticosa Red Joker - Shrubby Cinquefoil in pictures
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Very easy to grow, Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Joker' is very hardy and can withstand very low temperatures, -20°C (1°F) to -25°C (1°F). It prefers a sunny or semi-shaded position. Its only real requirement is the nature of the soil where it is planted. It requires ordinary, poor, sandy, or even rocky and well-drained soil. It is also possible to lighten the soil at the time of planting by adding sand and gravel to improve drainage. It is also drought tolerant once established. The shrubby Potentilla does not require much maintenance. It flowers on the shoots of the same year, and a simple annual pruning is necessary to refresh it. It is recommended to prune back the stems that have borne flowers the previous year in early spring, just above a bud, in order to stimulate regrowth and maintain the beautifully bushy shape of your Potentilla. It is also desirable to remove faded flowers to encourage flowering to continue 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).
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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 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:
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.