Potentilla
Beginner Level
Care Profile
The Potentilla Bonsai (Potentilla fruticosa) is a charming deciduous shrub, esteemed for its fine branch structure, easily aged bark, and its long, colourful blooming period of small white, pink or yellow flowers. As it is extremely hardy, recovers quickly from heavy pruning, and readily back-buds, it is considered a robust subject with an easy to moderate difficulty level.
Guides for Potentilla
🔒 PremiumPotentilla - Choosing a Ceramic Pot
The continuous flowering nature of the Potentilla requires a pot that manages moisture effectively to support the high energy demand.
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Wiring Guide
Wiring Potentilla requires a gentle approach due to its brittleness and a vigilant schedule due to its tendency to thicken quickly.
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Re-Potting Guide
Careful soil selection and timing are key to maintaining its vigour and promoting abundant flowers.
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Sun Exposure Guide
a sun-loving species that thrives on maximum light intensity. Providing sufficient sun is the primary driver for its continuous bloom cycle.
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Pests and Disease Guide
generally resilient to major pests and diseases. However, its dense, fine branching, combined with certain environmental stressors (like poor air circulation or overwatering)
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Temperature Guide
Its survival and ability to flower profusely are directly dependent on experiencing the correct annual temperature cycle, particularly a period of sustained cold dormancy in winter.
Potentilla General Care Guide
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Propagation Guide
Potentilla roots easily, and cuttings are the fastest and most reliable way to produce new bonsai stock
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Fertilisation Guide
Its fertilisation strategy must be carefully managed to support continuous flowering while controlling moderate vegetative growth
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Pruning Guide
Major structural work is performed during the dormant season to minimise sap loss and maximise healing before spring.
🔒 PremiumPotentilla Watering Guide
Its watering requirements are relatively straightforward, but due to its hardiness and tolerance for varied conditions, precise moisture control is key