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Moonlight Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa 'Moonlight'

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Moonlight Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Moonlight') at Squak Mountain Nursery

Moonlight Potentilla in bloom

Moonlight Potentilla in bloom

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Moonlight Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Moonlight') at Squak Mountain Nursery

Moonlight Potentilla flowers

Moonlight Potentilla flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  4 feet

Spread:  5 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  2

Other Names:  Bush Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil

Description:

A round, broadly spreading cultivar which features pale yellow flowers throughout summer and delicate dusty-green foliage; the ultimate flowering shrub for northern gardens, hardy, tough and adaptable to all conditions, but dislikes wet soils

Ornamental Features

Moonlight Potentilla has buttery yellow flowers at the ends of the branches from mid spring to late summer. It has grayish green deciduous foliage. The small ferny compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Landscape Attributes

Moonlight Potentilla is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Moonlight Potentilla is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Moonlight Potentilla will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

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