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YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana

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Abbotswood Potentilla
Catalogue A# 0097-0012 A8
GPS 45D 43' 57" N / 108D 37' 19" W

Potentilla fruticosa cv. 'Abbotswood'
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Northern Hemisphere (widespread)
Common name: Abbotswood Potentilla, Bush or shrub cinquefoil
Location: Plaza Junction under White Fir Z47
Number in accession: 3
CRITIQUE
Shrubby cinquefoil is a dense, bushy shrub with upright, slender branches. The species produces bright yellow or creamy white flowers for most of the growing season. Cultivars come in wide range of flower colors. An excellent choice for hot, dry sites.