Key Characteristics
• Mature Size: 2–4 ft tall | 3–5 ft wide
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Form: Low, mounded deciduous shrub
• Flower Color: Yellow, white, orange, or pink (late spring–fall)
• Bloom Period: Very long, continuous flowering
• Lifespan: 30–50+ years under Front Range conditions
Planting & Care Considerations
• Full sun preferred for best flowering
• Avoid heavy shade, which reduces bloom
• Minimal irrigation once established
• Occasional renewal pruning improves vigor
Why Shrubby Potentilla Works on the Front Range
• Extremely cold hardy and drought tolerant
• One of the most reliable flowering shrubs for Colorado
• Performs well in alkaline and poor soils• Very low maintenance once established
Common Problems
• Spider mites during prolonged hot, dry periods
• Occasional dieback in very old plants
• Generally very low pest and disease pressure
Best Use Scenarios
• Foundation plantings and mass beds
• Xeric and low-water landscapes
• Slopes and exposed sites
• Long-blooming color in residential and commercial landscapes
Great Western Tree Care
Larkspur, CO Location
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9575 Spruce Mountain Rd
Larkspur, CO 80118
(720) 535-8769
Aurora, CO Location
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10730 E Bethany Dr
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 913-7749