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Potentilla

carolwashnotcarolwashnot Posts: 5
in Problem solving
I have a potentilla which has produced only one flower in two plus years. It looks very healthy.  What could be the problem?

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Which kind is it - the shrub or the one with leaves like strawberry plants?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • PianoplayerPianoplayer Posts: 624
    Hi. A couple of thoughts: is it getting enough direct sun? (at least 4 hours). Also, they don't need feeding - if you have fed it, it might be putting on growth rather than flowering?
  • carolwashnotcarolwashnot Posts: 5
    It is a shrub in good sunlight.
  • PianoplayerPianoplayer Posts: 624
    Hmm, then the only other thing I can think of is pruning: if you prune it in spring, you will be cutting off the potential flowers. If it's not that, then I'm afraid I'm at a loss! Hopefully someone else will have some ideas.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I planted a very small one last year. I'm not expecting it to flower this year . It will be good if it flowers next year, but it might still be too small
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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