Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal
This distinctive shrub has a long bloom time and is generally adaptable. A small colony of plants may be dotted with blooms for multiple months! Prefers moist to medium, well drained soil. Blooms best in full sun, but will tolerate part shade. Can be trimmed into a round shape but naturally has a leaning, almost creeping habit that makes it look like it belongs on a rocky coast or the windswept edge of a desert. Very good for adding interest and variety to borders or shorter plantings.
Pollination: 2+ plants needed.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 2’-4’
Width: 3’-5’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun-Sep
Fruit: Small seed pods darken to brown in the fall and may persist into the winter.
Fall Color: -
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, and flies. Hosts the Dorcas copper butterfly, at least one species of moth and a smaller insect. Generally not browsed.
Notes: Dasiphora fruticosa is a synonym.
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