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Shrubby cinquefoil

Dasiphora fruticosa

Full sun to part shade in a garden 0.6–1 m × 0.6–1.2 m Flowers June–September to −40 °C
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SunFull sun to part shade
in a garden after 10 years0.6–1 m
in the wild up to 1.2 m
spacing 1 m
FlowersJune–September
PlantingMarch–April, October–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averageclayloamysandy

Watering

only in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−40 °C
no winter protectionleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.6–1.2 mspread 0.9–1.5 m
0.6–1.2 m× spread 0.9–1.5 m

Plant 1 m apart.

Reaches maturity in about 5–10 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
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Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–September · yellow

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, October–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 40 g/m² a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

May be susceptible (infection not confirmed). Root rot and dieback of the shrub; white fungal sheets under the bark at the base.

When to look

Mushrooms in late summer and autumn; mycelium in the soil all year

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • do not plant in places with honey fungus
    • bury a barrier of heavy-duty sheeting 45 cm deep in the ground (2–3 cm above ground)
    • dig the soil deeply to break up rhizomorphs
    • do not carry in compost infected with honey fungus
  2. By hand when founddig up a confirmed infected plant with roots and stump and dispose of it (burn or landfill)
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps —No product is available
Honey fungusdisease · mushrooms in late summer and autumn; mycelium in the soil all year

What you will see

May be susceptible (infection not confirmed). Root rot and dieback of the shrub; white fungal sheets under the bark at the base.

When to look

Mushrooms in late summer and autumn; mycelium in the soil all year

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • do not plant in places with honey fungus
    • bury a barrier of heavy-duty sheeting 45 cm deep in the ground (2–3 cm above ground)
    • dig the soil deeply to break up rhizomorphs
    • do not carry in compost infected with honey fungus
  2. By hand when founddig up a confirmed infected plant with roots and stump and dispose of it (burn or landfill)
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps —No product is available
More about this problem
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Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does shrubby cinquefoil flower?

In June–September; the flowers are yellow.

Does shrubby cinquefoil tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does shrubby cinquefoil need?

At maturity 0.9–1.5 m wide and 0.6–1.2 m tall; recommended spacing 1 m.

Honey fungus — what can you do?

do not plant in places with honey fungus dig up a confirmed infected plant with roots and stump and dispose of it (burn or landfill)

Sources (12) Checked 24 October 2026

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