Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla
Potentilla HAPPY FACE 'Lundy'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Compact/Dwarf, Low Maintenance, Disease resistant, Flowering, Deer-resistant, Attracts pollinators, Heat Tolerant, Drought resistant, Hedge/Screen, and Container Friendly
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Height
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Width
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Growing Zones
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Sunlight
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Growth RateModerate
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Flower Color
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Leaf Color
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NativeYes
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT, OR
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions

Growing Zones 2-7
Cheerful yellow blooms and loads of pollinators! The Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla, (Potentilla HAPPY FACE 'Lundy'), also known as Bush Cinquefoil, adds a beautiful bright yellow color to the landscape in borders or flower beds! Its cheerful yellow flowers are beautifully highlighted against the fine-textured, dark green foliage.
The cheerful sunny flowers bloom all summer for you with a natural neat growth habit that makes these shrubs one of the easiest plants to grow in your landscape! And talk about a butterfly magnet! Rich with nectar and pollen for all types of beneficial pollinators, you'll enjoy seeing the amount of wildlife these lovely blooms attract!
These highly ornamental shrubs are hardy, tidy, and carefree! It is also deer-resistant and drought-tolerant. Cold-hardy throughout the chilliest of USDA growing zones 2 to 7 and grows to a fluffy rounded 3-4 feet in height and width!
Planting and Application:
You'll love having Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla small shrubs to brighten up your landscape. The compact, mounding form and fine-textured foliage make it a perfect choice as a border, low hedges, edging, or accents throughout your garden! They make great fillers in mixed borders or places where you need some color. You'll adore the cheerful, pretty flowers. Even pots and planters are fantastic for these sunny blooms!
Potentilla is a perfect foundation plant for those hot sunny sides of the home. Use them liberally along your front walk or along the front of your house. They'll grow low and fluffy, calling pollinators to your garden in the sun! Your house will sparkle with these rich flowers that resemble living sunlight and their many visitors!
They work nicely in a Cottage garden, in the perennial garden, and as focal point plantings! The vibrant blooms produce sunny flowers from late spring right into the fall! It would be great to plant at the very start of a garden path. Plant on either side of special garden sculptures, around your mailbox, skirting a leggy shrub or tree. Wherever you put it, you'll draw the attention of the entire neighborhood!
- Bright Sunny Yellow 5-Petalled Blooms
- Fine-Textured Fluffy Foliage
- Incredibly Cold-Hardy & Adaptable
- Xeric & Fire-Wise & Pollinator Gardens!
- Low-Growing Hedges, Borders, Accents & Pollinator Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Happy Face® should only be grown in full sunlight. It is adaptable to moist or dry locations, as long as they are well-drained and not particular to soil type or pH levels. This plant excels in urban conditions, seldom bothered by deer, pests, and disease. Happy Face® Yellow is an outstanding low-maintenance plant! A touch of fertilizer and some mulch around the plants will give your plants a great start to a colorful summer. For best results, prune about a third of the branches to the ground in late winter. It is best pruned in late winter to control its size and shape.
- Full Sun
- Highly Adaptable to any Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs Once Established
- Prune Late Winter To Shape
- Remarkably Easy to Grow & Adaptable
Cheerful yellow color until fall, wonderfully compact size, easy to grow, drought tolerant, and so beautifully versatile in the landscape, you'll wonder why you waited so long to order your own Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla! Now at NatureHills.com!


