Dwarf Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii
SKU
03717
A valuable compact ornamental shrub used for hedges and borders to provide multi-season interest in the landscape. Fragrant, creamy white, fuzzy, bottlebrush flowers cover the low, mounded, dense form in spring, followed by thick, toothy blue-green leaves in summer. Fall foliage is a brilliant medley of yellow, red, and orange. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | foth-er-GIL-a gar-DE-ne-i |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide, or wider. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Plant this lovely native in shade gardens or in wooded settings where its rangy character and white flower spikes are appreciated. Use as a single specimen for accent planting or mix into casual shrub borders or with other natives that need a color boost in spring or fall. Native to forest floors, it is perfectly at home in a woodland garden with conifers and hardwoods. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
Thrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed regularly during the growing season. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9
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