Fothergilla Native Range

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.

Fothergilla native range. Usda nrcs national plant data center npdc. Its parent is the native dwarf fothergilla. For petite gardens or for simple structural variation within a mixed border it is an excellent choice rarely growing taller than five feet. It grows to just two or three feet tall.

Blue mist also has the characteristic full range autumn colors. United states mo saint louis missouri botanical garden. Blue mist is the widely available choice for a shorter shrub. From north carolina to the florida panhandle and alabama.

Dwarf fothergilla fothergilla gardenii is native to the low coastal regions south of north carolina. Specific cultivars such as harold epstein can be much more compact. Fothergilla gardenii is native to the southeastern united sates and grows best in moist well drained acidic soil. Fothergilla is a genus of shrubs in the witch hazel family hamamelidaceae native to woodlands and swamps of the southeastern us that typically is referred to by the genus name although occasionally the common name of witch alder may be used.