Species: Fothergilla gardenii

(foth-er-gil'ah gar-dee'nee-eye)

Fothergilla gardenii

Dwarf Fothergilla

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

This species has several cultivars though many are rare. Some are occasionally listed as Fothergilla x intermedia (F. gardenii x F. major) cultivars.

'Appalachia', 'Bill’s True Dwarf', 'Blue Mist', 'Eastern Form', 'Harold Epstein', 'Jane Platt', 'September Morn', 'Suzanne'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet

Height: 2' - 3' (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: variable; rounded

Ornamental Other: tolerant of sun or shade; best in full sun

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Environmental Other: fragrant, white bottlebrush flowers in May; blue-green leaves turn yellow-orange-red in fall; Slow growing

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

trouble free

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

transplant B & B or from container, Native to Southeast US.

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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