Potentilla, Shrubby Cinquefoil

Common name Potentilla, Shrubby Cinquefoil
Latin name Dasiphora (Potentilla) fruiticosa
Type Shrub
Height 2-3'
Spread 2-3'
Light & Water
Full sun:
Zone 3
Bloom months
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
Bloom colour
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
Foliage colour Green
Features
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Deer resistant
  • Native to the Okanagan
Notes

There are many cultivars of this excellent xeriscape shrub with small variations in height. The native version has yellow flowers and is slightly smaller. Abbotswood, Goldfinger, Mango Tango, and Pink Beauty are popular cultivars. Prune in spring. Slow growth rate. Fair heat resistance.

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