SLENDER CINQUEFOIL; Potentilla Gracilis
- Type: Evergreen, prostrate (low and spreading) shrub
- Dimensions: Reaches about 1 to 2 feet tall and 5 to 8 feet wide
- Foliage: Dense, glossy, bright-to-dark green small leaves
- Flowers: Inconspicuous cream or white flowers; it is a male selection, meaning it produces pollen for insects but no messy seed heads.
- Origin: Discovered on Twin Peaks in San Francisco by Ken Taylor.
- Erosion Control: Ideal for stabilizing steep slopes, banks, and difficult parkways.
- Water Needs: Very low water once established; drought-tolerant along the coast, with occasional summer water recommended for inland gardens.
- Light: Prefers full sun (though it tolerates light afternoon shade inland).
- Resistances: Naturally resistant to deer, fire, and verticillium wilt.
- Maintenance: Can be sheared lightly in late winter or spring to keep it tight and dense.
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