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Dwarf Fothergilla

Fothergilla gardenii

I fell in love with the bluish and unusual, broadly square leaf shape on these fothergilla when scouting for some small shrubs to plant along the easement. Researching these later I found out they turn a striking red color in fall, and emerge with sweet-smelling blooms in very early spring.

I’m curious about their ultimate size – the grower’s tag cites 2 x 3 feet, the seller’s tag cites 3 x 4 feet, and online resources I’ve found estimate 6 x 6 feet. They were already almost 2 feet in their 2 gallon nursery pots when I bought them, so I suspect they will grow toward the larger estimates. In any case I planted them 4 feet apart on center, and look forward to seeing how they progress.

  • Plant Type
  • Shrub
    • Shade Grade
    • TBD
    • Light Requirement
    • Part Shade
    • Part Sun
    • Sun
    • Location
    • South Easement
    Nursery Tag

    slow growing spreading deciduous broadleaf shrub. height 3 to 4 feed. Hardy to about -10 degrees. Unique white flowers. Blooms very early.

    Gardener's Log

    08/2021: Planted 3 small shrubs 4 feet apart on easement between alaska cedar and spring grove arborvitae

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    Dwarf Fothergilla

    Shade Grade

    TBD

    Sun to part shade, or full sun depending on the resource. Hopefully these don't stretch too much.

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