Potentilla fruticosa 'Red'issima'

Tough but beautiful, Potentilla fruticosa is a rewarding but low maintenance shrub offering continuous flowering from late spring to early autumn. It sails effortlessly through challenging conditions such as coastal exposure, dry banks and drought-prone borders with poor, thin soils.A compact version, Potentilla fruticosa 'Red'issima' is especially well suited to smaller gardens and containers. It forms a cushion of bright green foliage smothered in dark red to reddish orange flowers from May to frost that are loved by pollinators. A quick trim in June will encourage even more late flowers. Its long season of bloom and pastel hue bring continuous soft colour to patios, mixed beds and wildlife?friendly gardens. Exceptionally low?maintenance and robust, Potentilla fruticosa 'Red'issima' delivers generous floral interest with minimal fuss. Ultimate height: 40cm (16in) to 60cm (24in). Ultimate spread: 60cm (24in) to 1m (3.2ft).