Cinquefoil
Potentilla spp.
Also known as
Buttercup shrub, Five fingers
Potentilla aurea (flower) by Hans Hillewaert (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
6a-10a
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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60cm | Max | 1.5m |
50cm | Min | 1m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Cinquefoil Overview
Potentilla is a genus of over 459 species of deciduous shrubs, herbaceous annuals, biennials and perennial plants in the rose family, Rosaceae. These plants are found around most of the world. They have palmately or pinnately divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers resembling those of the strawberry plant. Flowers are often yellow, orange, red or white. Common names for members of the genus include Cinquefoil and Tormentil, and there are many garden cultivars and hybrids available, grown as ornamentals.
How to propagate Cinquefoil
Seed
You can propagate the perennial species by seeds in the autumn. Shrubby species may be raised by seed in autumn.
Division
Division.
Cuttings
Softwood or greenwood cuttings in summer.
Special features of Cinquefoil
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Cinquefoil
Attracts bees. Tall species, such as the shrubs, are useful in borders. Dwarf Potentillas are good for rock gardens and in containers. Suitable for coastal conditions.
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