Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Potentilla fruticosa 'Monsidh'
Frosty Shrubby Cinquefoil
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Height
- 2 ft to 3 ft
- Width
- 2 ft to 3 ft
- Flower color
- Bright creamy white flowers with five rounded petals and yellow eyes
- Foliage color
- Fine textured blue green leaves with a dense compact mounding habit
- Bloom time
- Late spring through fall
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage vigorous growth
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 2 to 7
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar and pollen rich flowers
About this plant
Potentilla fruticosa 'Monsidh' produces abundant creamy white flowers with a yellow eye from late spring through fall, creating a long season of color that attracts bees and other pollinators. Small, finely divided leaves are blue-green with a soft texture, forming a dense framework. The flowers are held above the foliage and open continuously over many months, while the finely textured leaves provide a neat, refined appearance between bloom cycles.
Originating from a species native to the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere, this cultivar reflects garden selection focused on prolonged flowering and ornamental appeal. It is well suited to borders, mass plantings, foundation gardens, and low hedging, where its extended bloom period and tidy habit provide dependable seasonal interest.
Works well in
Sun Gardens · Foundation Plantings · Hedging & Privacy · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Asters · Cotoneaster · Bee balm · Smoke bush · Dianthus · California lilac
Design tip
For a soft, classic look, ‘Monsidh’ offers creamy white flowers that brighten the garden from late spring through fall. The blooms sit above fine blue-green foliage, giving the shrub a light, fresh appearance even when it is covered in flowers.
