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Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbottswood'
Cinquefoil
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farm
- Tough small shrub for the landscape
- Deep blue green foliage
- White flowers all summer-frost
- Blooms all summer
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Plants have good tolerance for drought and varied soil conditions once established. Performs best in in cool, northern summer climates. Light pruning can be done in summer.
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Price Level 1: $44.99~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Summer Bloomer
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Potentilla (Shrub)
Common Name: Cinquefoil
Compact, many-branched, deciduous shrub with compound-pinnate, green to blue-green leaves. Saucer-shaped, five-petaled flowers come in a variety of colors such as white, yellow, pink and orange and bloom in summer. Great for hedges, mixed or shrub borders and foundation plantings.