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Blue Shadow Witch Alder

Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow' Plant Patent #15,490

Sku #3141

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.

  • Light Needs
    Partial to full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Key Feature
Multi-Season Interest
Light Needs
Partial to full sun
Landscape Uses
Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden
Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Botanical Pronunciation:foth-er-GIL-la MAY-jor
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Growth rate:Slow
Average landscape size:Slow growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
Special features:Bird Friendly, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Multi-Season Interest, North American Native Selection
Foliage color:Blue-green
Blooms:Spring
Flower color:White
Flower attributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Garden styleCottage
Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Companion PlantsWitch Hazel (Hamamelis); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Weigela (Weigela); Serviceberry (Amelanchier); Sweetspire (Itea)
Care
Care Information
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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