Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000630
11/12/99
Fothergilla gardenii--Dwarf Fothergilla
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Height: 3 ft Spread: 3 ft Form: (Vis. 3) rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: White
Comments: The white flowers (Vis. 4) are 1 1/2 inches long,
1 inch wide and have no petals. The parts that look like
petals are actually the stamens. The flowers are borne in
the spring before the leaves. The plant likes a cool, moist
root zone and a sandy loam. Little pruning is needed
other than an occasional thinning of the older branches.
The fall color is generally red and yellow. Branches may
be layered in the autumn.
Cultivars:
'Blue Mist' - The fragrant white flowers are followed
by blue green foliage that turns brilliant colors in
the fall (Vis. 1).
'Mt. Airy' - A vigorous shrub that can reach 5 feet.
It produces many white flowers (Vis. 2) and produces
brilliant fall color.
References for Cultivars: Lake County Nursery 1997, Spring
Meadow Nursery 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999, Studebaker
Nurseries 1999, Bailey Nurseries 1999, Ray Wiegand's Nursery
1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999,
Scarff's Nursery 1999, Gee Farms 1999, Willoway Nurseries
1999, Carlton Plants 1999.
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