Use for summer color in house foundation plantings, perennial borders or in large groups for a short hedge. Will grow best in eastern and central Kansas.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Bush Cinquefoil
Tips for Homeowners:
Completely cut back the shrub by at least half or to ground level in late winter to allow it to regrow fresh in the spring.
Rate this Plant:
The bright green foliage will be covered with the pink flowers all summer, but when nights are too hot the flowers may fade.
- Dark-green, fine-textured leaves
- Long-lasting, pink flowers
- Rounded, mounded habit
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Zone: 3-7
Color: Pink
Interesting Notes about Bush Cinquefoil:
Potentilla is a small, colorful shrub that can tolerate very cold temperatures, but in climates warmer than Zone 7 the heat and humidity are a challenge and affect their performance. They are durable, take short periods of drought and flooding, and transplant easily.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Specimen
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water