Potentilla fruticosa 'Cheesehead' (shrubby cinquefoil) brings a long season of bright yellow flowers to sunny beds, foundation plantings, and mixed shrub borders. You get a dense, compact habit with finely textured foliage and reliable summer color that continues well into early fall.

Set it where you want a low, tidy shrub: along walkways, as a small hedge, in mass plantings, or tucked into a perennial border for season-long bloom. Mature size is typically about 12-24 inches tall, with a similar spread, making it easy to fit into smaller spaces without constant pruning.

For best flowering, plant in full sun, though it will also perform in part shade. Provide average, well-drained soil, and water regularly during establishment. Once rooted, it tolerates periods of dryness and can handle a range of garden soils, including heavier clay when drainage is adequate.

Maintenance stays simple. Prune in late winter or very early spring to shape, remove old wood, and encourage fresh growth. A light annual trim keeps the plant compact and helps maintain an even, mounded form without sacrificing bloom.

This shrub is valued for its toughness and landscape adaptability. It is known for good deer and rabbit resistance, works well in borders, and supports pollinators such as butterflies. It also performs best where summers are not overly hot and humid, so give it good air circulation and avoid stressful, reflected-heat sites.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-7 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-24"
• Shipped height: 10-12"
• Spread: 12-24"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Poor Soil, Rabbits, Salt
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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