Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)

Dasiphora fruticosa syn. Potentilla fruticosa

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

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Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)
Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)

Shrubby Cinquefoil is a small, deciduous flowering shrub. This hardy species is densely covered with leaves and produces pale to bright yellow buttercup-shaped flowers terminally on the stems.

Flowering typically occurs from early to late summer. Shrubby Cinquefoil is a popular ornamental shrub choice and is capable of growing on a variety of sites.

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) Quick Facts

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Flowers: bright yellow cup-shaped
Flowers: pale purple
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: tundra rose
Other Names: korean lilac