Botanical profile

Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldstar'

Latin name
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Star'
Common name
Shrubby cinquefoil 'Gold Star'
Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Star’, also known as Shrubby Cinquefoil ‘Gold Star’, is a deciduous ornamental shrub with a rounded, dense habit, recognized for its particularly bright, vivid yellow blooms. From early summer until the first frosts, it is covered in an abundance of dazzling golden-yellow single flowers that retain their intensity well in the sun. Its finely cut green foliage provides a light and uniform texture, ideal for structuring borders and sunny beds. Very hardy and easy to cultivate, Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Star’ tolerates poor, dry, or slightly alkaline soils, provided they are well-drained. Perfect for low hedges, mass plantings, or residential landscaping, it offers reliable and continuous flowering throughout the summer season.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Well-drained, tolerates poor and dry soils
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Bright yellow
Fruiting
Small achenes without ornamental interest
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded dense, compact structured habit
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
90 cm (35 in)
Width
1 m (3 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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