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Dasiphora fruticosa Dakota Goldrush®

Scientific Name: Dasiphora fruticosa 'Absaraka'

Also Known As

  • Potentilla fruticosa 'Dakota Goldrush'
  • Dakota Goldrush® Shrubby Potentilla

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 3'-4'

planting zones

  • 2a-9b

Dasiphora fruticosa Dakota Goldrush® plant details

Dasiphora fruticosa Dakota Goldrush® is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dasiphora fruticosa Dakota Goldrush®

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dasiphora fruticosa Dakota Goldrush®

USDA Zones: 2a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and wind
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The ultimate flowering shrub for northern gardens! This wonderful, compact three foot shrub is hardy, tough and adaptable (to everything but wet soil). This cultivar produces a profuse, non-stop flower show of deep gold-yellow 1" blooms from summer-into-fall. S/M-D

Gardening facts about Dasiphora fruticosa Dakota Goldrush® plant

How to Grow Dasiphora fruticosa Dakota Goldrush®

  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • adaptable
    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • wind tolerant
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun

Features

  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • fall
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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