Botanical profile

*Potentilla fruticosa* 'Happy Face White'

Latin name
*Potentilla fruticosa* 'Happy Face White'
Common name
Shrubby Cinquefoil ‘Happy Face White’
Type
Ornamental shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Happy Face White’, also known as shrubby cinquefoil ‘Happy Face White’, is a highly popular ornamental deciduous shrub known for its pure white flowers that bloom profusely from spring to autumn, adding a bright touch to flower beds, borders, or rockeries. Its bushy, compact habit makes it perfect for residential gardens, contemporary designs, or group plantings for low-maintenance decorative ground cover. Adapted to sunny to semi-shady locations and tolerant of a wide variety of well-drained soils, this potentilla attracts bees and butterflies, enriching the garden's biodiversity. Hardy and easy to grow, ‘Happy Face White’ is an excellent choice for those seeking a plant that is both floriferous, resilient, and aesthetic, ideal for structuring landscape spaces throughout the season.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Light organic amendment in spring
Soil type
Well drained
Minimum temperature
-40 °C (-40 °F)
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring to Fall
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Small, not very ornamental dried fruits
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Deciduous to semi-evergreen
Shape
Bushy / compact
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
90 cm (3 ft)
Width
1 m (3 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Harvest period
TRUE
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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