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Goldfinger Potentilla

Bright Yellow Blooms
Long Summer Color
Compact Rounded Habit

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Goldfinger Potentilla

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Goldfinger Potentilla

Goldfinger Potentilla is a compact deciduous flowering shrub with bright yellow, five-petaled blooms and finely textured green foliage. Its long bloom season, rounded habit, and easy landscape size make it ideal for sunny borders, foundations, low hedges, cottage gardens, and colorful mass plantings.

Why choose Goldfinger Potentilla?

Choose Goldfinger Potentilla for reliable summer color in a tidy, manageable shrub. This classic shrubby cinquefoil produces abundant golden-yellow flowers over a long season, often continuing into early fall. Its naturally rounded shape fits neatly into foundation beds, walkway borders, and mixed plantings without overpowering nearby perennials or evergreens. Fine-textured foliage gives the plant a soft look, while the cheerful blooms bring pollinator-friendly interest to sunny garden spaces.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Dasiphora fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’, syn. Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’
Common Name: Goldfinger Potentilla, Goldfinger Shrubby Cinquefoil
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with fine-textured foliage

Goldfinger Potentilla Additional Information

Goldfinger Potentilla is grown for its large golden-yellow flowers and exceptionally long bloom period. The saucer-shaped blooms typically appear from early summer through fall, standing out against small, compound green leaves. This shrub is deciduous, so it drops its foliage in winter and returns with fresh growth in spring. Its fine branching and rounded outline make it useful as a low flowering hedge, foundation accent, mass planting, or bright front-of-border shrub.

This variety performs best in cooler northern climates and sunny sites with good drainage. Once established, Goldfinger Potentilla is a practical choice for landscapes that need consistent color without constant attention. Light pruning in late winter or early spring helps maintain a dense, attractive shape and removes older or winter-damaged stems. Flowers are attractive to pollinators, making this shrub a useful addition to mixed borders and wildlife-friendly gardens.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Goldfinger Potentilla in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Set the root ball level with the surrounding soil, backfill with native soil, and water thoroughly after planting.

2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, it handles average garden moisture well, with deep watering helpful during extended dry periods.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture and reduce weed competition. Keep mulch pulled slightly away from the crown of the plant.

4. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to shape lightly, remove older stems, and encourage fresh, dense growth. Avoid shearing heavily during peak bloom if you want to preserve flowers.

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FAQs

How big does Goldfinger Potentilla get?
Goldfinger Potentilla typically grows about 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide, forming a compact rounded shrub that works well in borders, foundations, and low hedge plantings.
When does Goldfinger Potentilla bloom?
Goldfinger Potentilla usually blooms from early summer into fall, producing bright yellow flowers over a long season when grown in good sunlight.
Does Goldfinger Potentilla need pruning?
It benefits from light pruning in late winter or early spring to remove older stems, improve shape, and encourage fresh growth. Its naturally rounded habit usually needs only moderate maintenance.

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Lush Foliage
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Moderate
Botanical Name	Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
Bloom Time	Late Spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	Yellow/Orange
Hardiness Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#3 Container

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Growing Zones 2-7 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -50)

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