Botanical profile

Potentilla fruticosa 'Mount Everest'

Latin name
Potentilla fruticosa 'Mount Everest'
Common name
Shrubby cinquefoil 'Mount Everest'
Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Potentilla fruticosa 'Mount Everest', also known as Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Mount Everest', is a deciduous shrub with a compact, rounded habit, prized for its pure, bright white blossoms. From early summer until the first frosts, it produces an abundance of simple, brilliant white flowers that contrast with its finely cut green foliage. Very hardy and tolerant, it adapts to poorer soils provided they are well-drained. Ideal for borders, low hedges, or mass plantings, it offers long-lasting flowering and a reliable structure in full-sun landscapes.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Well-drained, tolerates poor soils
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Small achenes of no ornamental value
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Compact rounded dense
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Width
1 m (3 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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