Fothergilla Gardenii Fall Color

Native witch alders are found growing in moist woodland or nearly swampy sites with acid humusy organic rich soil.

Fothergilla gardenii fall color. Blue shadow fothergilla fothergilla x intermedia blue shadow. Alatus for its bright fall color. Since like fothergilla gardenii they prefer acidic soils shrubs such as mountain laurel and azaleas and rhododendrons make good companion plants mount airy dwarf fothergillas are also suited to woodland gardens. When it comes to fall color fothergilla pronounced fah ther gill ah is one of the showiest shrubs in the landscape. A full sun to part shade lover this plant is easily grown in average medium well drained soils. Fothergilla gardenii common name alder witch alder p a dwarf native shrub with superb spicy honey scented cream flowers and wonderful deep green leaves. Tall and wide 60 90 cm.

Fothergilla does best in full sun. Then late in the fall they put on one of the best shrub displays of color with yellow orange and red leaves. Tall and wide 60 90 cm. Fothergilla gardenii flaunts beautiful fall color in hues of red orange and yellow on the same leaf. This dense bushy shrub spreads slowly by suckers and typically grows up to 2 3 ft. Lasting until winter s snow p p native to southeastern united states. In fall the foliage usually warms up to a glowing yellow orange and red with all colors present in the same leaf.

A sport of mt airy blue green foliage rounded habit 5 to 6 feet high orange red yellow fall color. All fothergilla have brilliant fall color. In spring butterflies are attracted to starburst shaped flowers that emerge. Fothergilla is a good alternative to the invasive asian burning bush e. To get the best color they need to be in a part to full sun location. Grow fothergilla in full sun to light shade in rich well drained slightly acidic soil. This dense bushy shrub spreads slowly by suckers and typically grows 2 3 ft.

After a few weeks of flowers nice sturdy oval leaves emerge that hold a green to blue green color throughout the season depending upon the plant cultivar. After the autumn display the bush sheds its leaves and takes a well deserved rest. Dwarf witchalder fothergilla gardenii l. Native shrubs for fall color and wildlife benefits virginia sweetspire itea virginica l. Use in shrub borders perennial borders or foundation plantings. It provides a kaleidoscope of colors shades of purple maroon burgundy red orange yellow and gold. Many bear bright yellows oranges and reds together on the same bush.