Potentilla fruticosa L. var. farreri Besant
Scientific Name: Potentilla fruticosa L. var. farreri Besant
Synonyms: Dasiphora floribunda (Pursh) Raf., Dasiphora fruticosa auct. non (L.) Rydb., Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) Á. Löve, nom. illeg., Pentaphylloides fruticosa auct. non (L.) O. Schwarz, Potentilla floribunda Pursh, Potentilla fruticosa L. ssp. <i>floribunda</i> (Pursh) Elkington, Potentilla fruticosa L. var. <i>farreri</i> Besant, Potentilla fruticosa L. var. <i>tenuifolia</i> Lehm.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Rosaceae / Dasiphora Raf./ Potentilla fruticosa L. var. farreri Besant
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | POFRF4 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | POFRF4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Potentilla fruticosa L. var. farreri Besant is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | Low |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 180 |
| Hedge Tolerance | Low |
| pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1700 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 40 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 16 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 18 |
| Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -28 |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Shape and Orientation | Rounded |
| Toxicity | None |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.5 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed per Pound | 1000000 |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Indeterminate |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
