Dakota Sunspot® Potentilla -- Potentilla fruticosa ‘Fargo’
RFM-09
Description
A compact shrub that will mature at 2 ½ to 3 feet tall with a spread of 3 to 4 feet. Its leaves are bright green. The half inch wide leaves are distributed the full length of the branches. It flowers very profusely from late spring until killing frosts in late fall. The flowers are less than 1 inch across and are a deep golden color. Dakota Sunspot® is most like the cultivar ‘Hurstbourne’, but is more dwarf and has larger flowers. It will reach essentially mature size in 3 to 5 years. Available in nursery trade. Hardy in USDA Zone 2b-3.
Potential Uses or Applications
Nursery stock, foundation plantings, shrub borders and hedges
Development Stage
Plant material can be obtained from NDSU Plant Sciences Department or designated nursery subject to availability.
Patent Status
U.S. Trademark registered – Dakota Sunspot®
Canadian Trademark registered
Licensing Status
This cultivar is available for non-exclusive licensing.