Mango Tango Potentilla

Mango Tango Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango')

Mango Tango Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango') is a compact, sun-loving shrub that offers a playful burst of tropical color all summer long. Its unique two-tone flowers and low-growing habit make it an eye-catching yet low-maintenance choice for borders, mass plantings, or rock gardens.

Distinctive Features

'Mango Tango' features bi-colored flowers with warm mango-orange petals and bold red-orange centers. This vibrant contrast adds visual energy to any landscape. The plant stays compact and rounded, typically reaching only 1 to 2 feet tall and wide. Fine-textured green foliage holds up well through heat and drought, and the blooms appear continuously from late spring into fall.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun
• Soil Type: Well-drained; tolerates sandy, rocky, or poor soils
• Soil pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline
• Water Needs: Low to moderate
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 7

Ideal Uses

• Focal point in small garden beds or perennial borders
• Colorful edging plant along walkways or patios
• Mass planting for summer-long impact in dry areas
• Rock gardens and xeriscape designs
• Pollinator gardens and low-maintenance public landscapes

Low Maintenance Care

• Prune lightly in early spring to shape and rejuvenate
• Mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds
• Water during extended dry periods, especially in first year
• Does not require deadheading
• Fertilize sparingly if at all in healthy soils

Why Choose Mango Tango Potentilla

• Unique two-tone flowers deliver vibrant, tropical-inspired color
• Compact, mounding shape is ideal for tight spaces
• Exceptionally hardy and tolerant of poor soils
• Blooms continuously with little maintenance
• A colorful focal point in drought-tolerant or northern landscapes

Mango Tango Potentilla combines bold color and small stature, making it a playful and practical focal point for bright garden borders, rockeries, and water-wise landscapes.