Description
Mount Airy Fothergilla is a dwarf deciduous shrub
with a strong upright habit and profuse blooms. The leathery dark green foliage with blue-grey undersides turn various shades of yellow, orange, and red-purple in fall.The bottlebrush-like spikes densely packed with fragrant white flowers bloom through spring.Blooms best in rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America, Hybrid |
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Height: |
3′ – 5′ |
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Spread: |
3′ – 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:
Low Maintenance. Water regularly. may spread by root suckers if not promptly removed. No serious diseases or pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Clethra, Cephalanthus, Itea
IMAGES: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, Fothergilla gardenii ‘Mount Airy’, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Fothergilla gardenii Mt. Airy 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Fothergilla gardenii Mt. Airy 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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