Potentilla, 2 gal, Mandarin Tango®

Potentilla, 2 gal, Mandarin Tango®Compact shrub with abundance of single orange flowers with red tips. Improved version of 'Orange Whisper'. Soft grey green foliage. Continual blooming adds a striking contrast to any landscape. Prefers a moist, well drained soil but drought tolerant once established. Excellent for borders and small shrub beds. Attributes Type: Deciduous Shrub Growth Habit: Rounded Mature Height: 60cm (2 ft.) Mature Spread: 60cm (2 ft.) Zone: 2 Feature Characteristics:

Compact shrub with abundance of single orange flowers with red tips. Improved version of 'Orange Whisper'. Soft grey-green foliage. Continual blooming adds a striking contrast to any landscape. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil but drought tolerant once established. Excellent for borders and small shrub beds.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 60cm (2 ft.)
Mature Spread: 60cm (2 ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Orange with red tips
Flowering Time: June - September
Foliage Colour: Grey-green

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can be cut back to ground level every few years to rejuvenate vigorous new growth and better flower production. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Water deeply, less frequently when established; tolerates some drought.
Soil: Thrives in light, average to poor, well-drained soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.