Blue Shadow Fothergilla
Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow' PP #15,490
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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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, 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 |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Blue-green |
Companion Plants | Witch Hazel (Hamamelis); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Weigela (Weigela); Serviceberry (Amelanchier); Sweetspire (Itea) |
Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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