Mount Airy Fothergilla
SKU: AM022220
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Overview
• 'Mount Airy' Fothergilla is celebrated for its honey-scented blooms and loved by native pollinators - including bees, butterflies and birds
• Lush blue-green foliage shifts to a vibrant display of yellows, oranges and deep purple reds for spectacular autumn interest
• Winner of the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
• Add beauty and create habitat by adding 'Mount Airy' to your hedges, foundation plantings or mixed borders
key features
Botanical Name
Fothergilla 'Mount Airy'
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Autumn Interest, Privacy
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Mature Height
3-5 ft tall
Mature Spread
3-5 ft wide
Bloom Time
Early to mid spring
SKU
AM022220
Description
Discovered at the Mt. Airy Arboretum in Ohio, ‘Mount Airy’ Fothergilla is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States, known for its fragrant, white, bottlebrush-like flowers in spring and vibrant fall foliage in shades of yellow, orange, and red-purple. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-draining, moist, acidic soils. It is a perfect companion for other acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, and blueberries.
This low maintenance, native shrub supports native pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds. 'Mount Airy' is ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, or mixed borders adding both beauty and habitat!
