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Potentilla fruticosa - Bush Cinquefoil
Family Rosaceae
Botanical Name Potentilla fruticosa
Common Name Bush Cinquefoil, Potentilla
Size 1 - 4' tall by 2 - 5' spread
Hardiness Zone 2 - 6(7)
Culture Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils; adaptable; plant in full sun.
Ornamental Value Yellow or white flowers from summer to fall.
Landscape Use Use for shrub borders, foundations, edging, mass plantings.
Key Identifying Characteristics Alternate, pinnately compound leaves with 3-7 leaflets; 5-petaled flowers.
Notable Cultivars Too many to name!
Campus Location Ag: North Woody Garden
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