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Potentilla × tonguei


Trailing Cinquefoil

USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.440.130


This hybrid is a low clump-forming plant, nice for edging or massing as a groundcover. In early summer trailing stems shoot out in all directions, bearing single apricot-yellow buttercup flowers with a bright-red eye. Evergreen in mild winter regions. Divide in the spring every three years to maintain vigour. Tolerant of hot, dry locations once established.

Further details for
Potentilla × tonguei

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Red
  Yellow
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Alpine & Rock
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover
  Massed
Flower Head Size
  Small
Height
   10-15 cm
   4-6 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   Light

Growth Rate
   Fast












Potentilla × tonguei


Trailing Cinquefoil

USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.440.130


This hybrid is a low clump-forming plant, nice for edging or massing as a groundcover. In early summer trailing stems shoot out in all directions, bearing single apricot-yellow buttercup flowers with a bright-red eye. Evergreen in mild winter regions. Divide in the spring every three years to maintain vigour. Tolerant of hot, dry locations once established.

Further details for
Potentilla × tonguei

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Red
  Yellow
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Alpine & Rock
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover
  Massed
Flower Head Size
  Small
Height
   10-15 cm
   4-6 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   Light

Growth Rate
   Fast