{"product_id":"mckays-white-potentilla","title":"McKay's White Potentilla","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Tough Little Shrub With Creamy-White Summer Flowers\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcKay's White Potentilla (\u003cem\u003ePotentilla fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'McKay's White') brings soft, creamy-white flowers to the bulletproof potentilla, blooming from early summer until frost on a compact, mounded shrub. Its clean white color blends with any scheme. Extremely cold-hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, it's a reliable, long-blooming choice for sunny borders, foundations, and boulevards in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMcKay's White Potentilla Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to light part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly summer until frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreamy white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates clay, poor soil, and dry sites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable well below -40°F — exceptionally hardy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-blooming foundation shrub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its compact size and months-long bloom suit foundations, low hedges, and border fronts. Space 2–3 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTough sites and pollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in hot, dry, lean spots and feeds bees all summer. Pair with catmint, coneflower, and grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September). Very adaptable; water through establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant McKay's White Potentilla\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the root ball width at the same depth, mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water well, and mulch 2–3 inches deep. Space 2–3 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering McKay's White Potentilla\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very drought-tolerant — water only during extended dry spells. Shear lightly in spring to keep it dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How long does it bloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom early summer until frost — one of the longest-flowering shrubs you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — reliable to zone 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer rarely browse potentilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How do I keep it looking good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA light spring shear keeps it dense and blooming well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbbotswood Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa):\u003c\/strong\u003e Another clean white-flowered potentilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatmint (Nepeta):\u003c\/strong\u003e A deer-resistant blue partner for sunny spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConeflower (Echinacea):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native pollinator companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many McKay's White Potentilla Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a low hedge or border edging, space plants about 2.5 feet apart (mature width is 2–3 feet):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a hot boulevard strip or at a mailbox, a staggered drift of 3 at 2.5-foot spacing reads as one long-blooming white mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMcKay's White Potentilla Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leafs out with small, fine-textured green foliage — potentilla wakes a bit late, so don't worry in April. Give it a light shear now to keep the mound dense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy-white flowers open in early summer and just keep coming, feeding bees through the hottest, driest weeks without extra water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloom continues right up to frost — often the last shrub in the yard still flowering in October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drops its leaves to a fine twiggy mound that shrugs off cold to zone 2 — no protection, no winterkill worries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/abbotswood-potentilla\"\u003eAbbotswood Potentilla\u003c\/a\u003e — a fellow white-flowered potentilla for doubling down on the clean, cool look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mango-tango-potentilla\"\u003eMango Tango Potentilla\u003c\/a\u003e — orange-red blooms that pop against McKay's white in the same tough, sunny bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pink-beauty-potentilla\"\u003ePink Beauty Potentilla\u003c\/a\u003e — soft pink flowers on the same bulletproof frame for a pastel mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/karl-foerster-feather-reed-grass\"\u003eKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass\u003c\/a\u003e — upright golden plumes behind the low white mounds, equally drought-tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs McKay's White Potentilla Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a hot, sunny, lean spot — a boulevard, a south foundation, a bed the hose never reaches — this shrub will bloom there from June to frost while deer walk past it. It's not a fit for shade or soggy ground, and like all potentillas it looks like plain brown twigs all winter, so give it summer-blooming neighbors rather than a marquee front-entry spot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54313003974961,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/mckays-white-potentilla.jpg?v=1779727883","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/mckays-white-potentilla","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}