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Key characteristics

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

Shrubs

Potentilla fruticosa 'Monsidh'

Frosty Shrubby Cinquefoil

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.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Late spring through fall

Find this plant

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.

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