McKay's White Shrubby Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Very adaptable shrub with irregular growth. Lush compact growth and mid to dark green foliage are very attractive. Creamy white flowers appear in summer and last until fall. Great choice for providing lushness to a difficult landscape. Regular pruning of dead branches will keep this shrub looking nice. Recently moved to the genus Dasiphora but still more commonly referred to as Potentilla.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-4' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Winter Interest
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
