Mont d'Or cinquefoil
Potentilla 'Mont dOr'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Mont d'Or' cinquefoil (Potentilla 'Mont d'Or') is a shrub for borders and containers, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is drought tolerant and salt tolerant. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, which open in spring, summer, and autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.