Deciduous Shrub
This compact shrub has multiple seasons of interest. In late spring, before the new leaves fully expand, dwarf witch alder is covered with scented, bottlebrush-like white flowers. During summer its attractive leaves are an attractive blue-green, but starting in mid-September they begin to turn gold, then coppery orange, finishing fiery crimson in late October. Native to the southeastern United States, Fothergilla gardenii grows well in full sun or part shade, but its autumn color is best in full sun. It requires fertile, humus-rich soil.
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Water Needs:
Average, Regular / Even
Size: 24 - 42 tall x 24 - 42 wide
Shape / Form:
Rounded
Foliage Texture:
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Medium
Features: Attracts Bees, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Fall Color, Flowers, Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
Blue,
Silver / Gray
Fall Color:
Reliable Fall Color,
Mixed / Variable,
Red Orange,
Yellow
Flower Color:
Ivory / Cream,
White
Bloom Season:
Apr,
Spring
Landscape Uses:
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Small Gardens, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations:
Courtyard / Urban Garden
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role:
mid-plane filler
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite, Great Plant Pick, Plants That Earn Their Keep
Maintenance Level:
low, medium
Focus:
Curb Appeal,
Efficient Use of Space,
Mixed Border,
Small Space,
Year-round Interest
Exposure:
Part Sun,
Filtered Sun,
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade
Zone:
7,
8
Focus:
Curb Appeal,
Mixed Border,
Year-round Interest,
Privacy and Screening,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Exposure:
Part Sun,
Full Sun
Zone:
7,
8
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Exposure:
Part Sun,
Filtered Sun,
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Full Sun
Zone:
7,
8,
5,
6