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Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa 'Kupinpa'

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Happy Face Pink Paradise Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Kupinpa') at Bedner's Farm & Greenhouse

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Happy Face Pink Paradise Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Kupinpa') at Bedner's Farm & Greenhouse

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla in bloom

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  2a

Other Names:  Bush Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil

Group/Class:  Happy Face Series

Brand:  Proven Winners

Description:

Considered one of the finest selections, this compact shrub bears showy pink flowers from June until frost over fine textured dusty green foliage; hardy, tough and adaptable to all conditions, flower color is better in cooler climates, dislikes wet soils

Ornamental Features

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is bathed in stunning pink round flowers with gold eyes at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The small ferny compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Landscape Attributes

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.

 
 
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Ornamental Features
This Plant Library is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally and changes from day to day, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for current availability. It does not include our entire selection of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.