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Unidentified Shrub

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spottysocks Sat 22-Feb-20 20:15:54
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We haven't been living in our new home for very long and in one of the boarders this dead looking shrub has sprung to life, now I'm not the most patience of souls and just can't wait for it to flower, has anyone got any clues what this shrub could be?

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Greyduster Sat 22-Feb-20 20:26:16

Looking at the leaves, it could be potentilla fruticosa. If it is, it will have either white, yellow or orange flowers. Of course, it might be something else entirely?!

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Dec46 Sat 22-Feb-20 20:33:20

I'm also going to suggest Potentilla but may also be wrong,

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Lisagran Sat 22-Feb-20 21:17:53
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Another vote here for it being Potentilla

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SpringyChicken Sat 22-Feb-20 21:26:06

Definitely potentilla. It will flower all summer long. A light prune needed, now and again to help keep a good shape. Just a tip, keep the ground weeded underneath, the grass will spoil the effect and be difficult to remove if you allow it to get a foothold.

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Callistemon Sat 22-Feb-20 22:06:44

My potentilla looks like dead sticks at the moment.
It usually springs into life later than this time of year.

It could be a different type (or could have died).

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spottysocks Sun 23-Feb-20 14:56:32

Thank you all, very happy about that, just wondered if I should be giving it a light prune/tidy up now or wait a bit longer? smile

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janeainsworth Sun 23-Feb-20 15:39:37

Yes prune it now as springy suggests.

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Greyduster Mon 24-Feb-20 11:57:19

Let us know what colour the flowers turn out to be!

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