Plant Care Widdy

Widdy

About Widdy

Shrubby Cinquefoil is an easy plant to grow. It can be planted in part shade or in full sun. It is drought tolerant and well-draining soils are essential. This plant struggles in the high humidity conditions of SE USA. It's a dense shrub related to the strawberry with numerous upright branches.

Taxonomy

Dasiphora fruticosa
Dasiphora
Rosaceae
Rosales

Also known as

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Bush cinquefoil, Shrubby five-finger, Tundra rose and potentilla fruticosa

How to care for Widdy

Water

How often to water your Widdy

Water needs for Widdy
0.5 cups
every 9

Widdy 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.

Calculate water needs of Widdy

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Shrubby Cinquefoil in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Widdy: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Widdy love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Widdy does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Widdy in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Widdy

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Widdy: repot after 2X growth

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 Widdy after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Widdy is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Widdy

Widdy

Widdy


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.

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