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Rosaceae
Trees and shrubs
Shrubby cinquefoil 'Dakota Sunspot'
Hardiness
Zone 2
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Family
Rosaceae
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.
Soil and care
The right conditions.
Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Fertilization
Light compost in spring, undemanding
Bloom and dimensions
The complete profile.
Flower color
Golden yellow
Foliage color
Grayish green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom period
Summer
Fruiting
Small, not very ornamental dried fruits
Maximum height
2 ft (60 cm)
Maximum width
90 cm (3 ft)
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
