Snowbird Cinquefoil
Taxonomy
Potentilla fruticosa 'Snowbird'
Potentilla
Rosaceae
Rosales
How to care for Snowbird Cinquefoil
How often to water your Snowbird Cinquefoil
every 9
Snowbird Cinquefoil needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Snowbird Cinquefoil in your home
a window
Snowbird Cinquefoil love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Snowbird Cinquefoil does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Snowbird Cinquefoil in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Snowbird Cinquefoil
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Snowbird Cinquefoil after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Snowbird Cinquefoil
Snowbird Cinquefoil
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.