Shrubby Cinquefoil (native)
Dasiphora fruticosa
Shrubby Cinquefoil (native) is a shrub for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-7b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 7b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Shrubby Cinquefoil (native)'s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Bunchberryto edge in front
- Canada Mayflowerto edge in front
- Chokecherryfor height behind it
- Common Sneezeweedto flower when it does not
- False Indigo 'Carolina Moonlight'to flower when it does not