Dasiphora fruticosa 'Mount Townsend'

Also Known As

Potentilla fruticosa 'Mount Townsend'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Mt. Townsend'
Shrubby Cinquefoil

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 12"-16"
W: 16"-3'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Dasiphora fruticosa 'Mount Townsend' plant details

Dasiphora fruticosa 'Mount Townsend' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous groundcover shrub with blue foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dasiphora fruticosa 'Mount Townsend'

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 16 IN - 3 FT - wide, 12 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dasiphora fruticosa 'Mount Townsend'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An outstanding plant, it was originally collected on Mt. Townsend, and is one of the few double forms of Potentilla fruticosa that have ever been found. This should make it of great interest not only for its considerable ornamental value but also as a source of double genes for plant breeders.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A fun double flowered selection found by Frank Dorsey on Mt Townsend in the Olympics. The venerable parent plant is on the windswept ridge just several inches high but follows crevices in the rock to creep several meters. Drought tolerant. This will have the odd single flower as well.