Dasiphora fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
White Bush Cinquefoil

Previously known as: Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'

Potentilla fruticosa ′Abbotswood′ - Buds and Flowers

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 211

Genus:

Dasiphora (Cinquefoil) 3

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 187

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 52

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 838

Flower Notes:

White (White 5-petaled flowers all summer up to frost)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Deep blue-green summer foliage); Yellow (Yellow-brown fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Persistent achene; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

3 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to different soils, including poor, dry soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are compound pinnate with 3-7 leaflets (often 5, hence Cinquefoil, from quinque (L), five, and folium (L), leaf), each leaflet 0.5-1" long and oblong-lanceolate.

Special Characteristics:

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Notable Texture 282

Slow Growth Rate 271

Additional Information

'Abbotswood' has beautiful, large, white flowers and an especially long blooming period. Extreme hardiness and long season of bloom make Potentilla fruticosa a favorite in severe climates. Low stature and tolerance of poor, dry soils give it added usefulness in other areas also. Can develop a ragged, unkept habit over time. Remove 1/3 of canes each year (3-year pruning cycle), and consider renewal pruning to a very low framework every 3-5 years if needed.