Fothergilla Mt. Airy

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