Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Bush Cinquefoil, Potentilla

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 6B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, red, white, yellow
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 12" to 4' / 30cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Native to North America