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CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLANTS ∙ PART 2
Potentilla fruticosaPotentilla fruticosa
< 2’
Shrubby Potentilla – This shrub is a reliable
performer, flowering July-September. Tolerant
of poor dry soils, cold, wind and heat, it is
a worthy addition to any landscape. Useful
for edging, massing, or flower borders, or as
a foundation plant. Plant in full sun, well-
drained soil, and a watering zone that gets
irrigated one or two times per week. Not
bothered by rabbits, squirrels or deer.
P. fruticosa ‘Daydawn’ – 2 ft. tall by 2 ft.
wide; peach and white flowers.
P. f. ‘Gold Drop’ – 2 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide;
yellow flowers.
P. f. ‘Goldfinger’ – 2 ft. tall by 2 ft. wide;
yellow flowers.
P. f. ‘Hollandia Gold’ – 2 ft. tall by 2 ft.
wide; gray-green leaves; golden yellow
flowers.
P. f. ‘Klondike’ – 2 ft. tall by 2 ft. wide;
yellow flowers.
P. f. ‘Red Ace’ – 2 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide;
red flowers.
P. f. ‘Sutters Gold’ – 1 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide;
yellow flowers.
P. f. ‘Tangerine’ – 21 ⁄ 2 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide;
yellow-orange flowers.SHRUBSPhiladelphus virginalisPhiladelphus virginalis
30’
Mock Orange – This shrub is named for
the orange blossom scent of its flowers. Most
varieties of this species have showy double
white flowers that
bloom May-June.
When in bloom, the
display is note worthy,
but this shrub is
some what open and
un appeal ing out of
bloom, so use it as
a back ground plant.
It tolerates many
soils, full sun to light
shade, heat, wind
and cold. Prune
every other year to keep the center open and
enhance bloom. It grows 6-8 ft. tall and 4 ft.
wide. Not bothered by rabbits, squirrels or
deer.
P. v. ‘Minnesota Snowflake’ – 6 ft. tall by 6 ft.
wide.
P. v. ‘Glacier’ – 4 ft. tall by 4 ft. wide.
P. v. ‘Dwarf Minnesota Snowflake’ – 3 ft. tall
by 3 ft wide.Philadelphus virginalisPrunus besseyiPrunus species
30’
Bush Cherry – This group of plants is related
to the fruit-bearing plums and cherries. They
all bloom May-June, and produce edible fruit
favored by
critters, both
walking and
winged. Grow
in full sun and
well-drained
soil, and water
one to two
times per week.
Not bothered
by rabbits,
squirrels or
deer.
P. besseyi (Sand Cherry) – 5 ft. tall by 5 ft.
wide; green leaves; white flowers; sweet
black cherries.
P. cistena (Purple-leaf Sand Cherry) – 5 ft.
tall by 5 ft. wide; purple leaves; pink flow-
ers.
P. tomentosa (Nanking Cherry) – 10 ft. tall
by 10 ft. wide; green leaves; fragrant white
flowers; red fruit.
P. virginiana (Chokecherry) – 25 ft. tall
by 15 ft. wide; green leaves; white flowers;
black fruit.Prunus virginiana