Orange Potentilla Hedge (Potentilla fruticosa 'Tangerine')

Orange Potentilla Hedge Plants Description

Orange Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa) is a hardy deciduous shrub known for its vibrant orange blooms and long flowering season. From late spring through to early autumn, it produces a profusion of bright orange, buttercup-like flowers that contrast beautifully with its fine, grey-green foliage. With a compact, bushy habit, Orange Potentilla is ideal for low hedging or as a colourful addition to mixed borders. It thrives in a variety of conditions, including poor soils and exposed sites, making it a reliable choice for many gardens.

Benefits

Long flowering season: Orange Potentilla provides months of vibrant colour, with its striking orange flowers blooming from late spring through to autumn.

Low maintenance: It is an easy-care shrub that tolerates poor soils, drought, and exposed conditions, requiring minimal attention once established.

Compact size: Its small, bushy form makes it ideal for low hedges, edging, or as part of a mixed border.

Wildlife-friendly: The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, supporting local wildlife.

Versatile: Suitable for a wide range of garden styles, from cottage gardens to more formal settings.

Pruning Advice

To maintain a neat and bushy shape, prune Orange Potentilla in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. Remove any dead or damaged wood and trim back the stems to encourage fresh, healthy growth and an abundance of flowers. Light pruning after the first flush of flowers can also promote a second wave of blooms later in the season.

Further Information

Planting distances are largely a matter of preference. For bare root plants, spacing them at 3 plants per meter is sufficient, 5 plants is optimal, and 7 plants in a double staggered row will result in a denser hedge more quickly. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at a higher density. For cell-grown plants, spacing at 4 plants per meter in a single row or ideally 6 plants per meter in a staggered row is recommended.

Delivery & Returns

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