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Happy Face® White Potentilla

Proven Winners

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  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Height 2 - 3 Feet
  • Width 2 - 3 Feet
  • Growing Zones 2-7

While you will typically find yellow and pink potentilla on the market for sale, we now have a beautiful pure white potentilla, Happy Face, that sports larger than usual flowers on densely compact dark green foliage. This startling contrast makes the flowers pop out at you from afar, and if you aren’t currently growing this in your garden, you will wander up close to it to find out what this beautiful shrub could possibly be. You are going to want this happy, vigorous growing shrub in your garden bed or landscape. It is so easy to care for and maintain!

Native to North America including Canada, Europe, and in Northern Asia, this cool climate perennial shrub can be found on mountain sides as well as meadows. Hardy in Zones 2 through 7, Northern gardeners can rejoice as this potentilla is perfect for your climate, and Coastal gardeners can rejoice as it is also salt tolerant as well. Deer typically don’t browse on it and it tolerates a wide variety of soil types: rocky, clay, alkaline, dry or poor soils. Give it well draining moist fertile soil, though, for best performance in your landscape. Mass plant this hardy shrub for an outstanding urban or residential display and mix it freely with your annuals for all summer long blooms.

Happy Face® White Potentilla Care

This is a fairly carefree shrub. Plant it in full sun with a little afternoon shade appreciated in hot summer months. It will withstand abnormally cold temperatures, flood conditions and is easy to get established in your garden. Dig a hole about 1 ½ times the size of the root ball and amend the native soil with a little well composted organic material. Cover over with up to 2 inches of mulch to help retain moisture. It grows best in a soil with a pH average of 5.0 to 7.0, slightly acidic to neutral. Apply a rose fertilizer (8-12-4) early in the spring or at time of planting and you should not have to fertilize again for the year. Once established, you should only have to water in extremely dry periods as potentilla are typically drought tolerant.

Prune the plant in late winter, removing the oldest woody branches. Up to â…“ of the volume of the plant can be pruned to keep it in shape. Flowers will develop on new wood, so prune before it breaks dormancy and begins leaf production for best flowering. In extremely harsh or long winters, add 3 to 6 inches of mulch to protect the root zones. If planting in containers for your patio, use a container wide enough to resist being blown over by the wind, and add a water soluble fertilizer and a regular watering schedule to your care and maintenance of this shrub. Potentilla adapt well to a variety of habitats and are a great erosion control shrub with the benefit of looking great while working hard for you.

Happy Face® White Potentilla Spacing

Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart for best air circulation and room to grow. Mature plants will top out at about 36 inches tall and wide. Plant in a hedge row, as a border or massed out in your landscape for the greatest visual appeal. This hardy cold tolerant shrub is also available in a peppermint pink and white flower, Happy Face Pink Paradise Potentilla and would look great in combination with this lovely color variant.

Happy Face® White Potentilla Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-7
Plant Type: Shrub
Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Mature Width: 2 - 3 Feet
Plant Spacing: 3 - 4 Feet
Growth Habit: Mounded
Flower Color(s): White
Seasonal Interest: Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Salt
Features: Low Maintenance, Native to North America, Continuous Blooming or Reblooming
Uses: Border Plant Landscape Mass Planting
Plant Brand: Proven Winners
Botanical/Scientific Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'White Lady' USPP 22,761
SKU:
POTWL

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

4.5" Pot
 Also Know 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

Quart Pot
 Also Know 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

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know 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

#3 Pot
 Also Know 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 Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and 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.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

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

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

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    Posted by Bob Peduzzi on May 22, 2023

    Too soon to say anything