Potentilla Shrub Pruning: Spring Maintenance for a Beautiful Landscape

The Potentilla shrub appreciates a good spring pruning. We'll take a look at several favorite varieties including Dakota Sunspot, Mango Tango and Summer Dawn.

[TRguy]

That 'Dakota Sunspot' and 'Mango Tango' sure are attractive looking! I don't have these, but seen them available. I LOVE the orange double flowered 'Lady Marmalade' AKA 'Marmalade' a nice compact selection and 'Tangerine Tango' that puts on a very striking show!

[CindiP-nmmb]

Are you saying it’s OK to trim them back in the spring?

[nycupperes]

Many sites consider Shrubby Cinquefoil to be weeds

[sakoss]

Are you from Minnesota? :). Thank you for the video! I need to trim mine back, they are big. Unfortunately, too late this year.

[NNM]

Hey I have 4 potentilla shrubs unfortunately I only discovered gardening a few years ago after my puberty so 1 of the 4 is almost dead looking can she be revived or should I exchange her to a new one ?

[valeriebraun]

Thanks for posting....we have some of these that are very overgrown. Looks like I'll need to wait until winter to trim down. I'm interested to know whether or not the one you trimmed all the way down came back this year or not.