Potentilla fruticosa 1 to 2 ft. They blend well with fruiting shrubs or fruit trees and make excellent borders and low hedges. F, potentilla grows well in a variety of soils.
Foliage is a very attractive tiny leaf.
For borders space 3 ft. apart. An extremely hardy, vigorous grower, this is the standard shrub used for hedge plantings in northern climates. It has small, shapely dark green leaves and attractive blue berries that are relished by birds. A Cotoneaster hedge will reach a height of 5 ft. but can be kept pruned if desired. Plant 1 ft.