Potentilla fruticosa Daydawn - Shrubby cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa Daydawn - Shrubby cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosa 'Daydawn'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Hardhack, Prairie weed, Widdy
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Description
Shrubby cinquefoil 'Daydawn' has captivating, single, cream to peachy-pink flowers, which renew themselves for months atop a dome of fine grey-green foliage. This compact, hardy, and tolerant variety is easy to grow both in the ground and in containers. It can be used to edge a path, enliven a bank, or form a very floriferous swathe in front of taller bushes.
Potentilla fruticosa and its cultivars belong to the Rosaceae family; the accepted name for the species is now Dasiphora fruticosa. It is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, from the mountains of Asia to the boreal zones of Europe and North America.
'Daydawn' is descended from the cinquefoil 'Tangerine', an old selection famous for its orange hues; this spontaneous mutation is characterised by its petals, which are cream at the base and broadly shaded with peach-pink, with a more stable colour than its parent, and a very prolonged flowering period.
This plant has a bushy, quite spreading and dense habit, with moderate growth; it forms a clump 80 cm to 1 m tall and 1 m to 1.20 m wide in the ground after 10 years; in a large container, expect about 60–80 cm. Its stems have a brownish bark, becoming somewhat scaly with age; the plant produces low branches but does not sucker. The deciduous leaves are divided into 5 to 7 small linear to oblong, 1 to 3 cm long leaflets, green to grey-green on top, lighter and finely hairy underneath. The single, cup-shaped flowers are 2–3 cm in diameter, with 5 petals, and open from June to October; their colour evolves from cream to peachy-pink, sometimes showing a darker edge depending on light and temperature; they are nectar-rich.
The root system is rather shallow and very fibrous, sensitive to waterlogged soils. This very hardy plant withstands temperatures close to −30 °C; it tolerates drought once established, as well as poor and calcareous soils.
Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Daydawn' is interesting for a long period in beds, borders, and terraces. Its flowering harmonises with medium-sized grasses and understated perennials. Pair it, for example, with Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire' and Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' in a light, drought-tolerant display; it also pairs well with landscape roses in matching colours such as Peach Drift® and Street Colors® Rêve de Paris. In a large border, mix it with other cinquefoils like 'Abbotswood' (white), 'Goldfinger' (yellow) or 'Red Ace' (orange-red).
The botanical species is known in Eurasia for infusions of "Kuril tea", traditionally prepared from its leaves.
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Planting and care
Very easy-going, Potentilla fruticosa 'Daydawn' is hardy and withstands very low temperatures (-20°C and colder). It prefers a sunny position to flower well, but tolerates partial shade, which fades its flowers less. Its only real requirement concerns the nature of the soil where it is planted. It needs ordinary, rather poor, and very well-drained soil. If you have heavy or clay soils that are unsuitable, plant it on a bank or rockery to improve drainage. It is also possible to lighten the soil at planting time by adding coarse sand and gravel to achieve better drainage. Another benefit is its good tolerance to drought once established. The shrubby cinquefoil requires little maintenance.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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