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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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0.75m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Other names: Shrubby cinquefoil 'Abbotswood', Potentilla davurica 'Abbotswood'
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Genus: Potentilla
Variety or cultivar: 'Abbotswood' _ 'Abbotswood' is a bushy deciduous shrub with small, dark green leaves and small, white flowers in late spring.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' (Shrubby cinquefoil 'Abbotswood') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Roof terrace
Cultivation: Can be planted in most soils but flowers fade more rapidly in full sun and last longer in moist soils.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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