Fothergilla, Mount Airy Fothergilla

Mount Airy Fothergilla is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a strong upright habit and profuse blooms. The leathery dark green foliage with blue-grey undersides turn various shades of yellow, orange, and red-purple in fall.  The bottlebrush-like spikes densely packed with fragrant white flowers bloom through spring.  Blooms best in rich, moist well-drained acidic soils. 

Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees.

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	Southeast N. America, Hybrid
Height:	3' - 5'
Spread:	3' - 5’
Spacing:	4’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Spring, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  may spread by root suckers if not promptly removed.  No serious diseases or pest issues.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Clethra, Cephalanthus, Itea

IMAGES: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy', CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Fothergilla gardenii Mt. Airy 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Fothergilla gardenii Mt. Airy 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown