shrubby potentilla - GARDEN
The Guardian: Country diary: shrubby cinquefoil is an epitome of wildness and tenacity
May 28, 2026
The Guardian: Country diary: shrubby cinquefoil is an epitome of wildness and tenacity Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham: In decline as a native species, Potentilla fruticosa has clung to rocks here for millennia This two-mile length of footpath on the south bank of the River Tees, from ... Potentilla is in flower at the moment, making a great display of colour and it will go on flowering for months. Even though it is colourful, it is not one of the star plants of the garden in the way ...