This bright shrub forms a low dense bushy habit with reddish spreading stems. It has divided leaves with dull green narrow-oblong leaflets and the yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear in clusters from spring to autumn just above the foliage.

Hardiness zones 2 to 9 

Potentilla fruiticosa is naturally found throughout the temperate parts of the northern hemisphere growing in moderately fertile well-drained soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost resistant.

Bush Cinquefoil is a hardy shrub that is grown for its flowers and is planted in rockeries or raised garden beds as a specimen. It is also grown along front borders and can be grown in tubs and planter boxes. It establishing in 1 to 2 years providing lasting flower colour throughout the season. ID 1620

Potentilla (po-ten-TIL-la) fruiticosa (froo-tee-KO-sa)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family