Shrub
Shrubby cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosa
A very hardy deciduous shrub with fine foliage and a long succession of small flowers. It suits sunny borders and low informal hedges. Flower colour and mature size depend on the cultivar.
- Size
- 0.5–1.5 m high · 0.5–1.5 m wideVaries by cultivar
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Winter
- Very hardy
- Seasonal form
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
Before planting
- Choose sun for the best flowering; light shade is tolerated. Use well-drained soil that retains some moisture, avoiding permanently wet sites.
- Common garden forms reach about 0.5–1.5 m high and wide. Check the cultivar’s dimensions before choosing spacing or a position near paths.
Why choose it
- Small flowers open in succession from early summer into autumn, depending on the cultivar and climate.
- Its rounded shape and finely divided leaves work well in low flowering hedges, borders and mixed shrub plantings.
Care
- Water regularly while plants establish. Established shrubs tolerate short dry spells, but need water during prolonged drought.
- In late winter or early spring, remove some of the oldest stems at the base to renew an ageing or crowded shrub.
Good to know
- Potentilla fruticosa is the familiar botanical synonym of Dasiphora fruticosa; both names refer to this shrub.
- The typical species has yellow flowers; garden cultivars also offer white, pink and orange shades. Winter leaf loss is normal.