Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) vs Mock Orange - TreeTime.ca

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) vs Mock Orange

Philadelphus coronarius

Dasiphora fruticosa syn. Potentilla fruticosa

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Mock Orange
Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

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.

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large, white
Flowers: bright yellow cup-shaped
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, NT, NU
Other Names: english dogwood
Other Names: tundra rose