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HAPPY FACE HEARTS®

Potentilla

Dasiphora fruticosa

'SMNPPS'

PP#30,710; CBR#6517

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  • Outstanding color
  • Long blooming
  • Very hardy
Description

Tough and beautiful You expect a lot from the Happy Face® series of potentilla: hardiness, non-stop blooms, extra-large flowers, and essentially effortless care. Happy Face Hearts® has proven itself worthy of the line-up, and brings beautiful apple-blossom like flowers, pink with a white-yellow star in the center for an old-fashioned “picotee” effect with modern day performance. Maintains pink coloration even in hot weather. Formerly known as Potentilla fruticosa.

USDA Zone
2 - 7 (-50°F/-45°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
1 - 2'
Width
1 - 2'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late spring - frost
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Tolerates most any soil, with the possible exception of prolonged wet conditions.

Pruning

Benefits from a good trim in late winter/early spring, during which up to one-third of the oldest branches may be removed as well. Periodic rejuvenation is recommended.

Uses

Mixed borders, foundation planting, edging, groundcover.

Growing Tips

Though potentilla can grow in partial shade, a minimum of six hours of sun is recommended for best flowering and form. Flowering may slow during periods of hot weather. Very deer resistant.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week May 7, 2020
  • Tag: Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla Tag
  • Spec Sheet: Happy Face® Potentilla Series Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla Benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla Grower Sheet
  • Booklet/Brochure: A New Vision for Native Shrubs

    • Features: Reblooming, Attracts pollinators, Native, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Dasiphora, Common name: Potentilla, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Reblooming, Attracts pollinators, Native, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Dasiphora, Common name: Potentilla, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage