Fothergilla, Mountain Witch-Alder, Tall Fothergilla
SKU #'s
- 1003581
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Tall Fothergilla is a slow-growing native deciduous shrub with a strong upright-spreading habit and profuse blooms. The leathery dark green foliage with blue-grey undersides turn various shades of yellow, orange, and red-purple in fall. The bottlebrush-like spikes densely packed with fragrant white flowers bloom through spring. Blooms best in rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
6' - 10' |
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Spread: |
5' - 9’ |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. may spread by root suckers if not promptly removed. No serious diseases or pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clethra, Cephalanthus, Itea
IMAGES: Photoset by peganum, Fothergilla major (1),(2)+(3), (2) MichaelMaggs, Fothergilla major (Witch alder), CC BY-SA 2.5, (3) Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Fothergilla major JPG, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
