Overview & Description

The Gold Star Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Star’) is a low-growing, spreading shrub prized for its exceptionally long blooming period and attractive foliage . Its small, ferny, dark blue-green to grey-green leaves provide a rich, finely textured backdrop throughout the growing season. From late spring through fall, it is blanketed with profuse, saucer-shaped, brilliant golden-yellow flowers. These vibrant blooms attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a dense, mounded to rounded, and spreading growth habit. It is a compact shrub, typically reaching a mature size of about 2 to 3 feet in height with a spread of 3 to 4 feet. It has a moderate growth rate, reaching its full size in 2-3 years, and can live for approximately 30 years.

Additional Notes

It blooms continuously from late spring through early fall . Exceptionally hardy to Zone 2, it is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils, though it dislikes wet conditions. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, is deer resistant, and tolerates urban pollution and road salt. An outstanding choice for borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, ground cover, or containers where continuous color, fine texture, and easy-care nature are desired.