49 Fothergilla Hedge
Once it establishes an extensive root system it can withstand prolonged dry periods and rarely requires supplemental watering.
Fothergilla hedge. The fothergilla is very similar to witch hazel and is native to southeast united states. Fall foliage is a brilliant medley of yellow red and orange. Slow growing fothergilla gardenii dwarf fothergilla is a magnificent deciduous shrub that adds long lasting beauty to the landscape during 3 seasons. Long 2 5 cm before the leaves emerge. It is a compact slow growing mounded deciduous shrub that typically grows 2 3 tall and as wide. A valuable compact ornamental shrub used for hedges and borders to provide multi season interest in the landscape. Department of agriculture plant hardiness.
Rest assured when you buy fothergilla plants online from wilson bros gardens we safely ship the highest quality container grown specimens that are ready upon arrival to plant and thrive for years to come in your gardens guaranteed. Major and slightly more spreading with its stems and suckers according to william cullina of the new england wildflower society. Shop for shrubs by usda planting zones. Fothergilla monticola very similar to f major and possibly the same species. The mount airy dwarf fothergilla shrub has an upright growth habit and reaches 3 to 5 feet in height with a similar width. Fothergilla gardenii commonly known as dwarf fothergilla or coastal fothergilla is a slow growing deciduous dwarf ornamental shrub that is native to moist lowland coastal plain bogs and savannahs in the southeastern u s. Klmsixteen may bouquet may be listed as an f.
Water this shrub regularly during the first growing season after planting. Blue mist dwarf fothergilla fothergilla gardenii blue mist is a slow growing deciduous shrub that grows between 2 and 3 feet high in u s. In spring this compact mounded shrub gets beautifully covered with honey scented upright creamy white bottlebrush like flowers 1 2 in. Fothergilla grows best in part sun or shade and acidic well drained moist nutrient rich soil. Dwarf fothergilla is a small multi season shrub with white bottlebrush like flowers in spring blue green leaves in summer turning a kaleidoscope of color in autumn. Fragrant creamy white fuzzy bottlebrush flowers cover the low mounded dense form in spring followed by thick toothy blue green leaves in summer. In summer the foliage of oval leaves is an attractive dark.
In spring this shrub is tipped with white flowers 1 to 3 inches long that have the appearance of little bottlebrushes which is why bottlebrush is another common name for the shrub. This group describes a large shrub more waxy leafed than f. They have abundant blooms in spring summer and fall. They can be grown in other regions as well though including areas with dry conditions. This plant has some cultivated varieties.