Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
White Bush Cinquefoil

Potentilla fruticosa ′Abbotswood′ - Buds and Flowers

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 233

Genus:

Potentilla (Cinquefoil Potentilla) 3

Plant Type:

Shrub 491

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 45

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 809

Flowers:

White (White 5-petaled flowers all summer up to frost)

Foliage:

Green (Deep blue-green summer foliage); Yellow (Yellow-brown fall foliage)

Fruit:

Brown (Persistent achene; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

3 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil:

Widely adapted to different soils, including poor, dry soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are compound pinnate with 3-7 leaflets (often 5, hence Cinquefoil, from quinque (L), five, and folium (L), leaf), each leaflet 0.5-1" long and oblong-lanceolate.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 436

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 190

Notable Texture 279

Slow Growth Rate 269

Additional Information

'Abbotswood' has beautiful, large, white flowers and an especially long blooming period. Extreme hardiness and long season of bloom make Potentilla fruticosa a favorite in severe climates. Low stature and tolerance of poor, dry soils give it added usefulness in other areas also. Can develop a ragged, unkept habit over time. Remove 1/3 of canes each year (3-year pruning cycle), and consider renewal pruning to a very low framework every 3-5 years if needed.