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Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa) is an extremely hardy deciduous shrub that boasts masses of yellow flowers that last all season long! The cheerful yellow flowers contrast nicely with the blue-green leaves. Although its growth habit can vary, it usually grows wider than it is tall. Shrubby Cinquefoil is an incredibly resilient plant. Although it commonly grows at higher elevations and moist sites (even tolerating periods of standing water), it is also incredibly drought tolerant and can be planted in a xeric garden as well! Use as a single specimen plant or grouping in garden beds and borders, rock gardens, xeric gardens, rain gardens, or use as an informal hedge or groundcover. Although this plant does handle xeric conditions, it will flower best if given some water during dry summers. It is tolerant of urban pollution.
Shrubby Cinquefoil
Irrigation Requirement: Low (1/2" every 10-14 days), Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days), or Very Low (Water to Establish) (may require some occassional supplemental water if summers are dry if grown in a xeric setting).
Mature Size: 2 - 4' tall and 3 - 5' wide
Spacing: 4 - 5' apart, place 3' apart to form a groundcover
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Season: May - October
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Soils: Can tolerate a wide range of soils, including sand, loam, or clay.
Plants in the Dasiphora genus are host species for 2 known native pollinators in northern Utah. It also provides nectar for many pollinators over a long blooming season.