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Shrubby Cinquefoil

Dasiphora fruticosa

Shrubby cinquefoil is a tough, compact shrub covered in butter-yellow flowers all summer, thriving from alpine meadows to tough urban sites. Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant.

Family
Rosaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
2–4 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline, acidic
Bloom
June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
foundation
Native states
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY