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Cinquefoil Goldfinger is an ornamental shrub that is often used as a hedge. A distinctive feature of this variety is its fairly large buds of rich yellow color, which attract many gardeners. The culture grows slowly, and does not require special efforts in the process of cultivation and care. Goldfinger is an excellent option for mass landings.
Description of Potentilla Goldfinger
The Goldfinger cinquefoil variety is an excellent option if you want to decorate a plot of land, attract insects, or create a hedge.
Among the characteristics the following points can be noted:
- the bushes are low, grow quite slowly, the maximum height is 1.5 m;
- the crown is quite wide, the leaves have a decorative appearance, a distinctive feature is the large yellow buds that appear during the flowering period;
- the roots are poorly developed, as a result of which the planting should not be deep.
The flowering period begins at the end of spring and continues until the beginning of autumn, as a result of which the crop can rightfully be considered a decoration.
Cinquefoil Goldfinger in landscape design
Due to its attractive and at the same time decorative appearance, cinquefoil (potentilla fruticosa Goldfinger) has found wide application in landscape design. As practice shows, the crop is often used on plots as a hedge. If necessary, you can arrange group plantings, but single plants also do not lose their attractiveness, which is facilitated by abundant and bright flowering.
Planting and caring for Potentilla Goldfinger
As practice shows, planting and caring for Goldfinger shrubby cinquefoil does not take much time and effort. The culture is unpretentious in care, practically not susceptible to diseases and pests. All that is required in this case is to choose the right area for planting, plant the plants, and then apply fertilizer and water several times throughout the season.
Preparing the landing site
You can plant the crop in any convenient place, but you should understand that each option has its own characteristics:
- if you plant a plant in the shade, it will experience a lack of sunlight, which will significantly slow down its growth;
- if you choose a sunny area, this will have a great effect on growth, but you should understand that cinquefoil does not tolerate drought.
Before planting a crop, it is recommended to remove weeds from the selected plot of land, dig up the soil, and apply fertilizer if necessary.
Landing rules
It is recommended to plant Goldfinger cinquefoil in early spring, but you should adhere to certain rules:
- The first step is to dig a hole, the depth of which is about 50-60 cm.
- The hole is filled approximately halfway with crushed stone or broken bricks.
- Carefully plant the crop, sprinkling the root system with soil.
- If necessary, you can add mineral fertilizers and humus.
At first, young bushes should be watered regularly, using warm, settled water for this purpose.
Watering and fertilizing
During the watering process, you should not allow moisture to stagnate, as this will negatively affect the Goldfinger bloodroot - the crop may die. It is for this reason that irrigation should only occur during droughts. Throughout the season, watering is carried out from 3 to 5 times, using 10 liters of water for each bush.
An excellent option for feeding are mineral and organic fertilizers. The first feeding, as a rule, occurs at the time of planting the cinquefoil, the second - a month later. Repeated fertilization can be done during the flowering period.
Trimming
During the growing process, it is important to consider not only the description of Goldfinger shrubby cinquefoil, but also care recommendations. Thus, the crop needs pruning during growth, which is recommended in winter, after the threat of severe frost has passed.Some gardeners carry out these procedures in early April or September, when there is a need to make the appearance of the shrub even more decorative. The shoots should be trimmed to about 10 cm, but no more.
Preparing for winter
Despite the fact that the shrubby Potentilla variety Goldfinger is unpretentious in cultivation and care, do not forget about the minimum agrotechnical standards. Thus, in practice, shrubby cinquefoil is resistant to temperature fluctuations, as a result of which shelters are not required for the winter. In this case, there is no need to dig up the crop and transfer it to a greenhouse, use special shelters and create conditions for wintering. Cinquefoil shrub Goldfinger is left outside in winter without any changes.
Propagation of Potentilla shrub Goldfinger
If necessary, Goldfinger cinquefoil can be propagated at home and there are several ways to do this:
- bush division – work is carried out in spring or autumn and only in warm regions. The bush is divided into two parts, after which each part is rooted;
- cuttings – this option has a large number of subtleties. Thus, it is worth cutting off a woody shoot that has at least 3-4 leaves, after which it is planted in the ground;
- seeds – as practice shows, the process of germination of planting material is standard; separate containers or boxes are used for planting. Seedlings are planted in open ground in April;
- layering – in this case, you will need to make small cuts on the young shoots, bend them to the soil, and sprinkle them with a small amount of soil. Roots will appear in about 1.5 weeks.
Every gardener can choose exactly the method of propagation that seems most convenient and simple.
Diseases and pests
As practice and reviews from many experienced gardeners show, shrubby cinquefoil of the Goldfinger variety is practically not susceptible to diseases and the appearance of pests during the growing process. If the summer period is quite wet and cold, then problems cannot be avoided - fungus may appear on the bushes. In such situations, it is recommended to treat with fungicides. Among the most popular pests are cutworms, which can be eliminated with the help of insecticides.
Conclusion
Cinquefoil Goldfinger can decorate any area and contributes to the attractive appearance of the crop. Many gardeners give preference to this variety not only for its beautiful and bright buds, but also because the crop is unpretentious in care and cultivation, as a result of which it does not require spending a lot of time and effort.
