Potentilla - Katherine Dykes
Summer Yellow on Hardy Shrub
The Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes', Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes', has medium green, glaucous foliage.
The graceful arching branches bear lemon yellow 1" blooms.
The ease of care, the long flowering period, and versatility combine to make the Potentilla fruiticosa varieties nice shrubs to include in the summer garden.
Use Potentillas for seasonal color. They provide garden color for the better part of five months.
To keep this plants dense round habit, remove canes in the late winter or cut plant back to the ground.It matures to 2'-3 with a spread of 3'-4'.
Katherine Dykes should only be grown in full sunlight or partial shade. It is adaptable to moist or dry locations. It is not particular to soil type or pH levels. This plant excels in urban conditions.
*1" Yellow Blooms All Summer
*Medium Green Arching Branches
*Attracts Butterflies
Plant Facts
| Family | Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherin Dykes' |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Silver, Green |
| Mature Height | 2 - 3 feet |
| Mature Spread | 3 - 4 feet |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Zones | 2-7 |
| Moisture | Widely Adaptable |
| Mature Form | Spreading, Arching |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Soft Yellow |
| Fall Color | Silver, Green |
Quick Overview
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