FOTHERGILLA X I. `LEGEND OF THE SMALL`-Witch-alder

Legend Of The Small® Bottlebrush: Patent PP34,139 »  Fragrant »  Great fall color »  Deer resistant »  Heat Tolerant Proven Winners Category:Shrub Breeder:Proven Winners Hardiness Zone:5-9 Height:2-3 in Spread:2-4 in Bloom Color:White Shades Foliage Color:Blue Shades, Green Shades A true, small-leaf, small-stature Fothergilla x intermedia from Tom Ranney and his team at NCSU. After trialing about a dozen of his selections, this was the clear winner in terms of vigor, flower power, and fall color. It produces an abundance of bottle brush-like white flowers, has a well-branched mounded habit, and small bluish-green leaves that turn an attractive blend of yellow, orange, and red in autumn.