A compact, deciduous shrub covered in crisp white flowers for months on end. It’s a brilliant choice for sunny borders where you want reliable colour without fuss. It also copes well with wind and cooler sites, making it a dependable garden performer.

Quick Facts
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well drained soil
• Flowering time: June to September
• Height and spread: Around 60–90cm 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 'Abbotswood' 1L / 2L

A compact, deciduous shrub covered in crisp white flowers for months on end. It’s a brilliant choice for sunny borders where you want reliable colour without fuss. It also copes well with wind and cooler sites, making it a dependable garden performer.

Quick Facts
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well drained soil
• Flowering time: June to September
• Height and spread: Around 60–90cm 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 ‘Abbotswood’ good for a low hedge?
Yes, it can be used as a low, flowering edging hedge.

• Will it flower in poor soil?
Yes, Potentilla is happy in less fertile ground.

• Does it need much pruning?
Only a light prune in spring to refresh growth.

Planting Ideas

Great with Lavender, Salvia and ornamental grasses for a sunny, long flowering scheme.

More Information

Plant in full sun in well drained soil.
Trim lightly in early spring to keep it compact and encourage fresh flowering growth.
Water during prolonged dry spells in the first year.

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Quick Facts

Sunlight:

Full sun, Part shade

Soil:

Well drained soil, Moist but well drained soil, Poor soil

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