Fothergilla x intermedia 'Mount Airy'

Dwarf Fothergilla

Tips for Homeowners:

Naturally sends up suckers (new stems) from the roots in attempt to spread; if you don't want a bigger shrub then remove them promptly to contain.

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Slow-growing shrub with showy flowers and compact growth habit with vibrant fall color.

  • Flowers look like little bottle brushes
  • White, honey-scented blooms in spring
  • Yellow/orange/red fall color in the same leaf

Excellent for hedges, shrub borders, or plantings by house foundations. Will grow best in eastern and central Kansas.

Height: 5-6 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Zone: 4-9
Color: White

Interesting Notes about Dwarf Fothergilla:

Robust and adaptable shrub with the ability to tolerate poor soils and drought without compromising its beauty.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Fall Color
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Spring Bloomer
  • Low Maintenance
  • Specimen
  • Fragrant

Foliage Color:

  • Gray
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Green
  • Purple

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water