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Native
Potentilla fruticosa 'Happy Face Yellow'
Cinquefoil
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner
- Produces an abundance of large yellow flowers
- Blooms from spring to late summer
- Low maintenance
- Deer resistant
- Very hardy
- Dense habit
- Dark, healthy foliage
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Native
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
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: 12-24 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $39.99~#2
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 2-7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
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.