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Shrubby cinquefoil garden profile

Shrubby cinquefoil garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Shrubby cinquefoil garden profile

Potentilla

Shrubby cinquefoil: 42 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, moist, neutral, dry, chalky soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 1,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Shrubby cinquefoil garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Shrubby cinquefoil garden profile groups 42 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, moist, neutral, dry, chalky soil and a recorded mature size of 0,5 m to 1,5 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

PotentillaIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, sun

Soilmoist, neutral, dry, chalky, well-drained

Recorded height0,5 m to 1,5 m

Garden usesshrub habit, container, low hedges, border

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Referenced varieties42
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Abbotswood’ white – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Arbuscula’ yellow – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Bella Lindsey Hendlin’ yellow – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Bellissima Hachliss’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Creamissima’ yellow – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Danny Boy Lissdan’ pink, red – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Double Punch Cream’ white, pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Double Punch Gold’ yellow – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Double Punch Pastel’ white, pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Double Punch Peach’ yellow, orange, pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Shrubby cinquefoil directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Shrubby cinquefoil: 42 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, moist, neutral, dry, chalky soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 1,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: moist, neutral, dry.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Shrubby cinquefoil garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs moist, neutral, dry soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

42 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain