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A very useful and adaptable small shrub that has unique, fragrant, bottle-brush flowers and spectacular fall foliage. Chlorosis develops in high pH soil.
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla
White (Fragrant, interesting, 1-2" long, white cylindrical spikes in the spring)
Green (Attractive blue-green seashell-shaped summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Stunning fall foliage in a combination of reds, oranges, and yellows)
Black (Two-valved, dehiscent capsules; not ornamentally important)
3 feet
4 feet
Prefers acidic, slightly moist soil, but tolerant of many soils except quite alkaline
Alternate, simple, bluish-green, scallop-shaped 1-2.5" long and 0.75-1.75" wide leaves are tomentose below. Stems form a kind of zig-zag pattern. F. major - larger plant (6-10' tall) with larger teeth and more showy flowers that appear later than F. gardenii (slightly ahead or with leaves).
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Shrub Habit
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Flowering Habit
Flowering Habit
