Potentilla fruticosa 'Dakota Sunspot'
Shrubby cinquefoil 'Dakota Sunspot'
Fiche botanique
Rosaceae
Compact, rounded shrub
Shrub
Description
Potentilla fruticosa 'Dakota Sunspot', also known as Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Dakota Sunspot', is a compact deciduous shrub recognized for its vibrant yellow flowers and excellent hardiness. This variety forms a small, dense, rounded bush that integrates perfectly into borders, rock gardens, sunny flowerbeds, and low-maintenance landscaping. From early summer to early autumn, the shrub is covered in an abundance of bright yellow flowers, often slightly more golden at the center, creating a sunny and very decorative effect in the garden. Its prolonged flowering attracts pollinators and provides color for several months. Its fine grayish-green foliage creates a light texture that beautifully highlights the flowers. Very hardy and tolerant, this potentilla adapts well to ordinary, well-drained soils, tolerates drought once established, and is very resistant to cold climates.