Fothergilla Native

More varieties of fothergilla dwarf fothergilla.

Fothergilla native. Features of this bush. But when it can be planted among other woodland plants it will bring. This cultivar is a hybrid between the two species flowers profusely and grows from 5 to 6 feet tall. Fothergilla major blue shadow sports steely blue foliage that creates a cool contrast with.

The names dwarf fothergilla and large fothergilla are commonly used to differentiate the smaller from the larger growing species. Plant taxonomy classifies these dwarf fothergilla shrubs as fothergilla gardenii mount airy mount airy is the cultivar name. They can be grown in other regions as well though including areas with dry conditions. From north carolina to the florida panhandle and alabama.

There are several cultivars available but the most prevalent and showy is mt. 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. This type of fothergilla gardenii is a mounding type that grows 3 feet tall making it perfect for a. Major mountain witch alder and f.

Two species of fothergillaare native to south carolina f. The genus name when it doesn t begin with a capital letter essentially functions as one of the bush s common names. The fothergilla is very similar to witch hazel and is native to southeast united states. The colorful fall foliage is second only to the honey scented spring blooms of the mount airy fothergilla.

Native witch alders are found growing in moist woodland or nearly swampy sites with acid humusy organic rich soil. Fothergilla major mount airy is slower growing than many other flowering shrub choices.