- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 1 - 2 Feet
- Width 1 - 2 Feet
- Growing Zones 2-7
One of the longest blooming shrubs, hands down! Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla fruticosa blooms from Spring all the way till Fall frost. There are not many shrubs that thrive on neglect and happily mass produce bloom after beautiful bloom, all year long. This is a low growing deciduous shrub that only gets 1 to 2 feet in height. Don't underestimate its size, because there is serious potential here. The foliage contrasts nicely with other plants and shrubs in the garden. It has intricate bright green airy leaves that showcase a mounding bouquet of delicate pink buttercup-like flowers.
This is one tough little North American native. It enjoys the colder Northern climates, hardy to zones 2a to 7 b. Flowers are fast and furious and are self cleaning, so no deadheading is required. No need to even worry about those pesky deer and rabbits. Commercial landscapers use Potentilla in their arsenal of go to plants, especially at less than ideal sites like parking lot islands where salt can be an issue. Capture its beauty in the landscape or in a container. Plant these beauties next to a walkway and prepare to smile year after year.
Happy Face® Hearts Potentilla Care
Just give this baby full sun and with a little extra care it is smooth sailing. Potentilla can take part sun but don’t expect as many flowers. Fertile, moist and well draining soil is ideal, but it can tolerate more compact or poor soil. Adding organic mulch and or compost annually can help to retain moisture and give it just enough of a nutrient boost. It can handle periods of drought, but typically it is happiest when soil that is well draining and evenly moist.
Trimming is sparsely needed. Trim back every other season, in early spring to shape and invigorate growth. Since Potentilla blooms on both new and old wood, only cut back older plants up to â…“ of its size.
Happy Face® Hearts Potentilla Spacing
Give these plants at least a foot or 2 of space in between other plants. It takes time for this shrub to fill out, so space plants closer to 1 foot especially if you want more of a full mounding groundcover look.To create some serious curb appeal, plant an odd number of Potentilla and stagger the rows to create an eye catching drift.
Happy Face® Hearts Potentilla Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-7 |
| Plant Type: Shrub |
| Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 1 - 2 Feet |
| Mature Width: 1 - 2 Feet |
| Plant Spacing: 1 - 2 Feet |
| Growth Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Pink, White, Yellow |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Spring Early Fall Mid Fall |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Resists: Deer, Rabbits |
| Features: Low Maintenance, Native to North America, Continuous Blooming or Reblooming |
| Uses: Border Plant Container Edging Plant Groundcover Landscape Mass Planting |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'SMNPPS' USPP 30,710, Can PBRAF |
- SKU:
- POTHH
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations