Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

Dasiphora fruticosa syn. Potentilla fruticosa

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Round Leaf Hawthorn
Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

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.