Fothergilla gardenii

• BOTANICAL NAME: Fothergilla gardenii
• PRONUNCIATION: foth-er-gil'a gar-de'ne-i
• COMMON NAME: Dwarf Fothergilla
• FAMILY: Hamamelidaceae
• NATIVITY: United States
• GROWTH HABIT:
• SIZE: 2 to 3' (height) by 2 - 3' or more (spread).
• HARDINESS: Zone 5 - 8.
• CULTURE: acid/loamy soil, prefers full sun
• LANDSCAPE USE: Foundation planting, borders, and masses, known for outstanding fall color
• FOLIAGE: (leaf) fall color (leaf) (orange), (red)
• BUDS: Vegetative-stalked, oblique, obovate or oblong with 2 caducous scales
• BARK: brown
• FLOWER: variation; other; plant in flower
• FRUIT: variation
• PROPAGATION: seeds or cuttings
• PESTS: none serious
• CULTIVARS:
  • `Blue Mist'

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