Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Goldfinger'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Goldfinger' is a shrub for edging, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-7b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. 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, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Goldfinger''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:
- Calamintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
- Darcy Sageto flower when it does not
- Desert Bluebellsto edge in front
- Dianthus 'Firewitch'to edge in front
- Fire Pinkto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: