Dasiphora, Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Abbottswood'

Dasiphorafruticosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Species
fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh)
Synonym
Potentilla fruticosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Lincoln, Nebraska

Bend, Oregon

Sarver, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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Upper Saint Clair, PA (Zone 6a) | June 2006 | positive

Love this shrub. It seems its always in bloom in my garden. Flowers smother the bush. Absolutely no maintenance and it bakes in the sun and rocks.

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