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POTENTILLA fruticosa var. arbuscula
Cinquefoil

POTFRARB_2

POTFRARB_1
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:: Rosaceae :: POTENTILLA (syn. DASIPHORA) :: fruticosa :: var. arbuscula
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Main asset

Solid plant, very hardy, long flowering.

Remarks

Plant suitable for drained soils, sandy or even stony, preferably in sun exposure. Every 2-3 years, remove the old branches to renew the shrub.

This Shrubby Cinquefoil forms a compact shrub with delicate foliage. Very hardy, it is indigenous in mountains of China and Himalaya. The arbuscula variety presents a profusion of simple yellow flowers from summer to frost. These flowers contrast with the small gray-green leaves.

  • Uses: Low hedges, flower beds, borders, embankments, rockeries

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: deciduous
  • Habit: spread
  • Height: 60 cm x 1.20 m (2 ft x 4 ft)
  • Growth: medium to fast
  • Flowering period: May to October

Shape and colours:

  • Couleur du bois : brown
  • Foliage shape: pennate
  • Foliage colour: green grey
  • Foliage colour in autumn: yellow
  • Flowers shape: simple with 5 petals
  • Flowers colour: yellow

Plantation:

  • Soil type: drained
  • Exposure: sun
  • Hardiness: - 35 °C (-31 °F - USDA zone 3b)