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Rosaceae

Bush Cinquefoil

Dasiphora fruticosa

Maternal love and perseverance.

Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Dasiphora
Native to
Northern Hemisphere, North America, Europe, Asia
Bloom season
Summer, Fall
Type
deciduous shrub
Height
2-4 ft
Sunlight
full sun
Soil
Well-drained, tolerates poor soils
Water
low to moderate
Hardiness
2-7
Lifespan
perennial

Did you know

  • Bush cinquefoil blooms nonstop from early summer to frost, providing one of the longest flower displays of any shrub.
  • The name cinquefoil comes from the French for 'five leaves,' referring to its five-part compound leaves.
  • It grows naturally in extreme conditions from sea level to above 10,000 feet in mountain environments.
  • This plant is so cold-hardy it thrives in Arctic and subarctic regions where few other flowering shrubs survive.
  • Over 130 cultivated varieties exist, with flower colors ranging from traditional yellow to white, pink, and sunset orange.

Color meanings

0

beloved child

1

strength

2

endurance

Uses

  • low hedge
  • foundation planting
  • erosion control
  • pollinator garden