A high caliber landscape shrub; features showy white “bottle-brush” flowers in spring on bare branches, spectacular fall colors and a very shapely rounded habit of growth, prefers light acidic soils; a great multipurpose garden plant
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Dwarf Fothergilla features showy spikes of fragrant white flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The round leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall.
Dwarf Fothergilla is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season’s flowers.
| Dimensions | 2-3 × 2-3 in |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Fothergilla gardenii |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Full Shade |
| Water Requirements | Moderate Water |
| Height | 2-3' |
| Width | 2-3' |
| Deer Resistance | N |
| Attracts Pollinators | N |
| Photo Credit | Net PS |
Quite the colorful shrub, this garden beauty boasts yellow-orange-red new foliage in spring and summer, maturing to lime green then purple in the fall; a compact variety that will grow nearly anywhere
A smaller version of Quick Fire, featuring large conical flower heads that start white and fade through pink to a rich rose lasting into fall
A smaller version of Quick Fire, featuring large conical flower heads that start white and fade through pink to a rich rose lasting into fall
This variety features dark burgundy emerging foliage that transitions to a rich green; breakthrough red flower color transitions to pink in early summer; has a dense mounded habit perfect for landscapes
