Fothergilla In Winter

In spring this compact slow growing mounded shrub gets beautifully covered with honey scented upright creamy white bottlebrush like flowers 1 2 in.

Fothergilla in winter. A hybrid fothergilla through the seasons from early spring upper l peak bloom in late spring upper c after bloom upper r in mid summer lower l autumn lower c and without leaves in winter lower r. The leathery leaves feature light undersides and turn to fiery shades of red orange and bright yellow in autumn. A valuable compact ornamental shrub used for hedges and borders to provide multi season interest in the landscape. Blue shadow fothergilla fothergilla x intermedia blue shadow.

The tangled branch structure intrigues even in winter landscapes. In smaller spaces it is an excellent alternative to a tree. The fothergilla is very similar to witch hazel and is native to southeast united states. Mount airy fothergilla fothergilla x intermedia mount airy.

Fothergilla x intermedia is a hybrid of dwarf fothergilla fothergilla gardenii and large fothergilla fothergilla major. And in a large space a group of three odd numbers works best in informal gardens it makes a stunning spring and fall backdrop for smaller shrub and perennial plantings. A sport of mt airy blue green foliage rounded habit 5 to 6 feet high orange red yellow fall color. The flowers that grow on this shrub are white and showy with a delicious fragrance.

They can be grown in other regions as well though including areas with dry conditions. Fothergilla species are deciduous eastern us natives that are truly spectacular four season shrubs. Fothergilla major is a large shrub sometimes exceeding 12 feet. In smaller spaces it is an excellent alternative to a tree.

A north american native fothergilla deserves a place in every shade garden for its profuse honey sweet brushy blooms and open airy habit. The mount airy dwarf fothergilla shrub has an upright growth habit and reaches 3 to 5 feet in height with a similar width. Distinctive for its soft blue summer foliage fothergilla gardenii blue mist dwarf fothergilla is a deciduous dwarf ornamental shrub which adds long lasting beauty to the landscape during 3 seasons. Fall foliage is a brilliant medley of yellow red and orange.

The downy r zig zag twigs in winter l. They have abundant blooms in spring summer and fall. Fragrant creamy white fuzzy bottlebrush flowers cover the low mounded dense form in spring followed by thick toothy blue green leaves in summer. In early april the white 1 to 3 inch tall bottle brush blooms appear with their delightful honey like fragrance.