Shrub
Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa
Features
Bright yellow flowers produced from early summer into fall; some cultivars offer white, pink or red-orange flowers; leaves are gray green in summer.
Culture
Full sun; moist, well-drained soils best, but this species tolerates both wet and dry sites; very tolerant of alkaline soils.
Cultivars
Numerous cultivars including:
- 'Abbottswood' - Blue green foliage and large white flowers, 3 feet tall
- 'Coronation Triumph' - Abundant, bright yellow flowers on a 3-4 foot tall plant
- 'Fargo' (Dakota Sunspot®)- Deep golden flowers, 2-3 feet tall
- 'Gold Drop' - Yellow flowers on a dwarf shrub (2 feet)
- 'Goldfinger' - Dark green foliage, large yellow flowers, 3-4 feet tall
- 'McKay's White' - Creamy white flowers, 2-3 feet tall
- 'Pink Beauty' - Pink flowers on a dwarf shrub (2 feet)
Mature Height
2-4 Feet
Size
Small
Mature Width
2-4 Feet
Mature Form
Rounded to broad rounded
Native To:
United States, Europe and Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 6
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Specimen
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Pests and Problems
Environmental Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Leaf spots, mildew and mites can be a problem but are seldom serious.
Additional Notes
Related Resources
Home, Yard & Garden Pest Guide
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Illinois Commercial Landscape and Turfgrass Pest Management Handbook
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U of IL - Distance Diagnosis through Digital Imaging
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U of IL - Plant Clinic
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