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Dwarf Fothergilla

Fothergilla gardenii

$26.65
$26.65 $0.00
per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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ZONES  5-8 | Good to grow! Zone

• Enjoy year-round interest with the stunning flowers, fragrance, and foliage of native Dwarf Fothergilla
• Honey-scented white bottle-brush blooms cover the branches in spring, followed by attractive blue-green foliage in summer
• As the seasons change, foliage bursts into showstopping reds, orange and yellow in autumn
• Provide early season food for bees and butterflies and habitat for birds
• A beautiful addition to hedgerows, foundation plantings, and woodland gardens

Dwarf Fothergilla

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Description

Dwarf Fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii), sometimes known by the common name witch alder, has a wide native range in the coastal plain of the Southeast United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Mississippi and Tennessee. With its compact size, this shrub packs a powerful combination of flowers and foliage just about anywhere in your yard.  it pairs particularly well with azaleas and rhododendrons. It grows prefers moist, slightly acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun to partial or dappled shade. While the flower display and fall color are often best in full sun, the shrub benefits from some afternoon shade. This adaptable plant will tolerate wet soils and compaction, yet is also drought tolerant.

For the most blooms, keep Dwarf Fothergilla moist and give it as much sunshine as possible! 

Q. What does 'potless plug' mean?  

A. Thanks for asking!  We're working to lower our use of plastic in our supply chain, the potless product for sale on this page is a part of this effort.  When you buy a potless product, expect a well rooted plant whose root ball is contained in a bag rather than a plastic pot and a bag. 

Planting & Care

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key features

Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Birds
  • Attracts Beneficial Insects
  • Native
  • Naturalizes
  • Privacy
  • Autumn Interest
  • Low Maintenance
  • Fragrant
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Early to mid spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Fall
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Acidic Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Flower Size
1-2" long
Mature Height
18-36" tall
Mature Spread
24-48" wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Native To
North America: Southeast
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
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