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Blue Shadow Fothergilla
Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow'
Pronunciation: foth-er-GIL-la MAY-jor
SKU #03141
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Slow growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
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| Description | Produces white honey-scented flowers at branch tips on a nicely mounded habit of icy blue-green foliage in spring. Weeks of stunning fall colors of red, orange and yellow. Provides unique color to the landscape as a foundation plant, in mixed shrub borders, or in mass plantings. Best bloom and color in full sun, but adapts to some shade. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Multi-Season Interest, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Orange |
| Companion Plants | Witch Hazel (Hamamelis); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Weigela (Weigela); Serviceberry (Amelanchier); Sweetspire (Itea) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed regularly during growing season. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. |
Details
| Description | Produces white honey-scented flowers at branch tips on a nicely mounded habit of icy blue-green foliage in spring. Weeks of stunning fall colors of red, orange and yellow. Provides unique color to the landscape as a foundation plant, in mixed shrub borders, or in mass plantings. Best bloom and color in full sun, but adapts to some shade. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Multi-Season Interest, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Orange |
| Companion Plants | Witch Hazel (Hamamelis); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Weigela (Weigela); Serviceberry (Amelanchier); Sweetspire (Itea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed regularly during growing season. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.