Mount Airy Dwarf Fothergilla - Witch Alder |
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Hamamelidaceae Fothergilla Mt. Airy |
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| Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Full / Mostly Shade, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained, Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Insect, Disease, Heat |
| Flower Color | White |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green, Blue, Dark Green |
| Average Height | 5' to 6', 4' to 5' |
| Average Width | 3' to 4', 4' to 6' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
| Fragrances | Fragrant Flowers |
More about Mount Airy Fothergilla...Noteworthy Characteristics
Mount Airy Fothergilla, often abbreviated as "Mt. Airy," is noted for it's profuse spring flowering, excellent summer foliage, excellent fall color, and consistently upright habit. Terminal, bottlebrush-like spikes of tiny fragrant, apetulous, white flowers bloom in Spring. The flowers have a wonderful honey scented fragrance. Leathery leaves, 2"-4" long are dark green above a bluish gray beneath. The foliage turns to magnificent shades of yellow, orange and red-purple in Fall.
Uses
Group or mass in shrub borders, foundation plantings, native plantings, flowering shrub borders, natural hedge, home foundation plantings, cottgae gardens, or just about anywhere in the garden that gets 3-4 hours or more of direct sun each day.
Culture & Care Tips
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soilswhich have good drainage. Good shade tolerance. May spread by root suckers if suckers are not promptly removed.
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