A compact, deciduous Potentilla that packs in months of bright yellow flowers on a smaller, neater plant. Ideal for the front of shrub borders, low edging, or pots, it gives reliable colour without demanding attention. It’s particularly useful in sunny gardens where you want long flowering and toughness.

Quick Facts
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well drained soil
• Flowering time: June to September
• Height and spread: Around 40–60cm tall and wide
• Hardiness: Fully hardy deciduous shrub
• Wildlife: Attracts bees and pollinators

This shrub is deciduous, it loses its leaves in autumn and comes back into fresh leaf in spring. Depending on the time of year you order, the plant may arrive looking different to our photos. Please plant as normal.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Kobold' 2L

A compact, deciduous Potentilla that packs in months of bright yellow flowers on a smaller, neater plant. Ideal for the front of shrub borders, low edging, or pots, it gives reliable colour without demanding attention. It’s particularly useful in sunny gardens where you want long flowering and toughness.

Quick Facts
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well drained soil
• Flowering time: June to September
• Height and spread: Around 40–60cm tall and wide
• Hardiness: Fully hardy deciduous shrub
• Wildlife: Attracts bees and pollinators

This shrub is deciduous, it loses its leaves in autumn and comes back into fresh leaf in spring. Depending on the time of year you order, the plant may arrive looking different to our photos. Please plant as normal.

Common Questions

• Is this smaller than most Potentilla?
Yes, ‘Kobold’ is compact and very neat.

• Is it good for edging?
Yes, it’s ideal for a low, sunny edge.

• Does it need feeding?
Not usually, it performs well without much input.

Planting Ideas

Pairs nicely with low Salvia, Nepeta and hardy geraniums in sunny borders.

More Information

Plant in full sun in well drained soil.
Prune lightly in early spring to refresh growth.
Water in the first year during dry spells.

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Quick Facts

Sunlight:

Full sun, Part shade

Soil:

Moist but well drained soil, Well drained soil

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