Potentilla ‘Goldfinger’

Quebec Multiplants

$29.99
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A sun-drenched addition to any landscape, this award-winning shrub is a non-stop parade of colour. It is celebrated for its oversized, 1.5-inch saucer-shaped flowers in a brilliant, deep golden-yellow that practically glows against a dense mound of fine-textured, dark green foliage. Its compact and tidy "fluffy" rounded form remains smothered in blooms from late spring until the first frost, acting like a "golden river" of light in your garden.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

3' H x 3-4' W

Zone:

2-7

Watering:

Low to Medium

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

Growth Rate:

Slow - Moderate

Light:

Full Sun/Part Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Goldfinger Potentilla, Goldfinger Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil, Bush Cinquefoil, Yellow Rose, Golden Hardhack

Scientific Name:

Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' (also known as Dasiphora fruticosa 'Goldfinger')

Type:

Ornamental Deciduous Shrub

Growth Details:

  • Mature Size: Typically reaches 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide.
  • Growth Habit: Bushy, compact, and mounded.
  • Form: Dense, multi-stemmed, and rounded.
  • Growth Rate: Slow to moderate.
  • Longevity: Expected to live for approximately 30 years.

Environmental Needs:

  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
  • Soil Preferences: Not particular about soil type or pH, though it prefers well-drained loamy or sandy soils.
  • Soil Tolerance: Highly tolerant of poor soils, rocky ground, clay, and road salt.
  • Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first season; once established, it becomes a water-wise, drought-tolerant choice.

Special Features:

Butterflies magnet (attracts pollinators); Deer & Rabbit Resistant; Award-winning variety; Non-toxic to cats and dogs; Fire-wise landscaping choice.

Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

  • Bloom Information: Abundant deep golden-yellow flowers from late spring until frost.
  • Fall Colour: No significant fall colour change in the dark green leaves.
  • Bark: Finely textured stems that maintain a neat winter appearance.
  • Fruit: Inconspicuous seeds that may persist into winter.

Garden Value:

Ideal for low hedges, mass plantings, rock gardens, and foundation plantings. Its compact size makes it a great "facer shrub" to cover the bare stems of taller, leggier plants.

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: Rich in nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies.
  • Human Value: Perfect for low-maintenance xeriscaping, erosion control, and providing consistent colour in difficult garden spots. 

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Spring or early fall.
  • Spacing: 2–4 feet apart to allow for mature spread.
  • Location Tips: Excellent for urban conditions and inner-city environments; suitable for planting under power lines as it rarely grows out of bounds.

Care:

  • Light Requirements: Thrives best in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct light) for the most profuse flowering, but is remarkably adaptable and can tolerate partial shade.
  • Moisture Requirements: Prefers medium moisture but is highly adaptable to both dry and moist locations; it dislikes standing water and wet feet.
  • Maintenance & Fertilization: Extremely low maintenance. Benefit from a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins.

Tolerances:

Drought, cold, heat, poor soil, road salt, and urban pollution.

Tips For Success:

Prune in late winter or early spring to remove old, dead wood and maintain its tidy, compact shape. For rejuvenation, you can remove the tallest, thickest stems right to the ground every few years.

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