Goldfinger Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Goldfinger Potentilla highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 2-7
Goldfinger Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger') is a gorgeous, compact shrub perfect for foundation plantings. Its bright yellow flowers are beautifully highlighted against the fine-textured, dark green foliage. Their soft and fine textured leaves are green on top with a grayish color beneath!
The flowers bloom all summer for you with a natural neat growth habit that makes these shrubs one of the easiest plants to grow in your garden! And talk about a butterfly magnet! Rich with nectar and pollen for all types of beneficial pollinators, you'll enjoy seeing the amount of wildlife these lovely blooms attract!
Also known as Bush Cinquefoil, these highly ornamental shrubs are hardy, tidy, and carefree. Besides blooming into late fall, it is also deer resistant. Goldfinger is widely regarded as one of the best yellow-flowering Potentilla cultivars. Hardy throughout the chilliest of USDA growing zones 2 to 7 and grows to a fluffy rounded 3-4 feet in height and width!
Planting and Application:
You'll love having these small shrubs to brighten up your landscape. The compact, mounding form makes it a perfect choice as a border, low hedge, or accent piece in your garden! They make great fillers in mixed borders or places where you need some color. You'll adore the cheerful, pretty flowers.
Plant a low hedge all along a white picket fence. Edge with bright yellow and equally cheerful Sunshine Happy Trails™ Groundcover Rose to playoff shape in the same color family. Or, contrast with strappy blue flowered Liriope or billowing Russian Sage. Their smaller size makes them a great little facer shrub for larger or "leggy" plants that develop bare spots on their lower stems.
Everyone has one of those spots in the garden that is hot and dry, and nothing seems to do very well. That is where Potentilla comes into play. Potentilla becomes the workhorse of your landscape. Great for xeric-scaping and fire-wise landscapes alike!
Goldfinger Potentilla is a perfect foundation plant for those hot sunny sides of the home. Use them liberally along your front walk or along the front of your house. They'll never grow out of bounds or up high enough to cover your windows. Instead, your house will sparkle with these rich flowers that resemble living sunlight.
This can be used near the front of a mixed garden bed. Plant multiples in a gentle zig-zag or curve in front of larger shrubs or evergreen trees. By doing this, you'll create a "golden river" of color. If you are looking for a way to tie all your garden plantings together, simply use this easy shrub in each bed.
They work nicely in a perennial garden offering sunny flowers from late spring right into the fall. It would be great to plant at the very start of a garden path. Plant on either side of special garden sculptures. Wherever you put it, you'll draw your visitor's eye!
Maybe you have a hot south-facing slope or embankment that is hard to mow. Mulch the area and mass in a group of Potentilla for an easy ground cover for you. Because it tolerates urban conditions, use this in commercial settings. This is an outstanding plant to use in mass plantings!
- Bright Golden Yellow 5-Petalled Blooms
- Fine-Textured Lacy Two-Tone Foliage
- Rounded Fluffy Form & Hardy Nature
- Incredibly Cold-Hardy & Adaptable
- Xeric & Fire-Wise
- Pollinator Gardens!
- Low-Growing Hedges, Borders, Accents & Pollinator Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
They are low-maintenance natives of North America and these cultivars do best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. However, these little guys are pretty tough. They can handle a variety of soils and resist disease and insects. Once established, Goldfinger will tolerate very tough conditions and periods of drought. They love sunny, exposed areas and are easy to care for. A touch of fertilizer and some mulch around the plants will give your plants a great start to a colorful summer.
It is best pruned in late winter to control its size and shape. Pruning is simple and may only have to be done every other year or so until the plants have been in place for a few years or more. In late winter or early spring, simply remove the tallest and thickest stems out right to the ground leaving the thinner stems in place to flower profusely. It's that easy!
- Full Sun
- Highly Adaptable to any Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs Once Established
- Prune Late Winter To Shape
- Remarkably Easy to Grow & Versatile
Sunny yellow color from late spring into fall, compact size, easy to grow and maintain, drought tolerant, and so versatile in the landscape. You will love them, but the deer will not! This shrub requires very little maintenance. Order plenty to complete your entire project. People are searching for this plant. If you see it in stock, order now at NatureHills.com!
