HAPPY FACE® Yellow
Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa
'Lundy'
USPP 22,176; CBR 4912
- Supersized flowers
- Long blooming
- Very hardy
Very large flowers. With bright yellow flowers of this size, it was a natural to call this potentilla Happy Face® Yellow! Exceptionally long blooming. Its dense habit and dark, healthy foliage add to its appeal. Now known as Dasiphora fruticosa.
USDA Zone 2 - 7 (-50°F/-45°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 2 - 3'
Width 2 - 3'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Late spring - frost
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
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 plantings; mass plantings.
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.
Features: Reblooming, Attracts pollinators, Native, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Potentilla, 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, Yellow flowers, Green foliage
Features: Reblooming, Attracts pollinators, Native, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Potentilla, 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, Yellow flowers, Green foliage