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shrubby cinquefoil

Potentilla fruticosa

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Common names

37 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Alpine Cinquefoil[2][4]
  • Bush Cinquefoil[1]
  • Golden Hardhack[1]
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Other languages (23)
Dutch
  • Heester ganzerik
  • Struik ganzerik
  • Struikganzerik[2][4]
French
  • Potentille arbustive[2][4]
  • potentille frutescente[2][4]
  • Potentille-en-arbre commune[2][4]
Bulgarian
  • Храстовиден очиболец[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • mochnovec křovitý[4]
Danish
  • Buskpotentil[4]
Estonian
  • põõsasmaran[4]
Finnish
  • keltapensashanhikki[4]
German
Hungarian
  • cserjés pimpó[4]
Italian
  • Cinquefoglio cespuglioso[2][4]
Japanese
  • キンロバイ[4]
Korean
Latvian
  • Klinšrozīte[4]
  • Krūmu čuža[4]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis sidabrakrūmis[4]
Mongolian
  • Сөөгөн боролзгоно[4]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Pięciornik krzewiasty[4]
Russian
  • Курильский чай кустарниковый[4]
Slovak
  • nátržníkovec krovitý[4]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Перстач чагарниковий[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Dasiphora fruticosa — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Shrubby Cinquefoil — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Bush Cinquefoil — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Golden Hardhack — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Prairie Weed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Shrubby Potentilla — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Dasiphora fruticosa.
[2] Dasiphora fruticosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • shrubby cinquefoil — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Fingerstrauch — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Strauch-Fingerkraut — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Alpine Cinquefoil — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Goldfinger Potentilla — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Potentille arbustive — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • potentille frutescente — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Potentille-en-arbre commune — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Cinquefoglio cespuglioso — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Struikganzerik — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Dasiphora fruticosa ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Shrubby cinquefoil (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 172322; taxon 3475B.
  • Fingerstrauch (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 172321; taxon 3475B.
  • Strauchiges Fingerkraut — VernacularName.tsv, line 172323; taxon 3475B.
[4] Dasiphora fruticosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • shrubby cinquefoil — results[10].names[1]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Fingerstrauch — results[10].names[11]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Strauch-Fingerkraut — results[10].names[12]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Alpine Cinquefoil — results[10].names[24]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Goldfinger Potentilla — results[10].names[17]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Potentille arbustive — results[10].names[27]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • potentille frutescente — results[10].names[4]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Potentille-en-arbre commune — results[10].names[3]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Cinquefoglio cespuglioso — results[10].names[29]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Struikganzerik — results[10].names[21]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • keltapensashanhikki — results[10].names[5]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • mochnovec křovitý — results[10].names[6]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • buskmure — results[10].names[7]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Buskpotentil — results[10].names[8]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Курильский чай кустарниковый — results[10].names[9]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • põõsasmaran — results[10].names[10]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Храстовиден очиболец — results[10].names[13]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • キンロバイ — results[10].names[14]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Pięciornik krzewiasty — results[10].names[15]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • tok — results[10].names[16]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • 金露梅 — results[10].names[18]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • 金露梅 — results[10].names[19]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Paprastasis sidabrakrūmis — results[10].names[20]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • 물싸리 — results[10].names[22]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Сөөгөн боролзгоно — results[10].names[23]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Krūmu čuža — results[10].names[25]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Klinšrozīte — results[10].names[26]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • cserjés pimpó — results[10].names[28]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • Перстач чагарниковий — results[10].names[30]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
  • nátržníkovec krovitý — results[10].names[31]; taxon id 76606; Dasiphora fruticosa.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Potentilla fruticosa as a synonym of Dasiphora fruticosa.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.91–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Dense; Erect; Mounding; Multi-stemmed; Prostrate; Rounded

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile, published as Dasiphora fruticosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Potentilla species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4] [5]
Native range
Temp. Northern Hemisphere.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [6]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa) is a shrub. It flowers from June to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Potentilla fruticosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1017199; ID 4M5CL; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Dasiphora fruticosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 49124; ID 3475B; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 49124; ID 3475B; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Dasiphora fruticosa — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Potentilla species (top 232 pt)

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  5. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Potentilla species (top 472 pt)

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  6. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Dasiphora fruticosa — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 301045, 301088; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1518591, 1518592, 1518594, 1518597, 1518598, 1518599, 1518600, 1518601, 1518603, 1518605, 1518606, 1518607, 1518608, 1518609, 1518610, 1518611, 1518612, 1518613, 1518614, 1518615, 1518616, 1518617, 1518618, 1518619, 1518620, 1518621, 1518622, 1518623, 1518624, 1518625, 1518626, 1518627, 1518628, 1518629, 1518630, 1518631, 1518632, 1518633, 1518634, 1518635, 1518636, 1518637, 1518638, 1518639, 1518640, 1518641, 1518642, 1518643, 1518644, 1518645, 1518646, 1518647, 1518648, 1518649, 1518650, 1518651, 1518652, 1518653, 1518654, 1518655, 1518656, 1518657, 1518658, 1518659, 1518660, 1518661, 1518662, 1518663, 1518664, 1518665, 1518666, 1518667, 1518668, 1518669, 1518670, 1518671, 1518672, 1518673, 1518674, 1518675, 1518676, 1518677, 1518678, 1518679, 1518680

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.