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Rosaceae
Trees and shrubs
Shrubby cinquefoil 'Red Joker'
Hardiness
Zone 2
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Family
Rosaceae
Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Joker', also known as 'Red Joker' shrubby cinquefoil, is a compact deciduous shrub prized for its unique flowering with warm and changing hues. This variety forms a small, dense, rounded bush that is perfect for borders, rock gardens, sunny flowerbeds, and low-maintenance landscaping. From early summer until early autumn, the shrub produces an abundance of orange-red to brick-red flowers, sometimes with coppery tones depending on the temperature and sunlight. This warm coloration adds a vibrant and decorative touch to the garden throughout the season. Its fine grayish-green foliage creates a light texture that beautifully highlights the flowers. Very hardy and undemanding, this potentilla tolerates ordinary soils, periods of drought, and urban conditions well.
Soil and care
The right conditions.
Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Fertilization
Light fertilization in spring if necessary
Bloom and dimensions
The complete profile.
Flower color
Orange-red to brick-red
Foliage color
Grayish green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom period
Summer
Fruiting
Small, not very ornamental dried fruits
Maximum height
2 ft (60 cm)
Maximum width
90 cm (3 ft)
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
