Mount Airy Fothergilla is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a strong upright habit and profuse blooms. The leathery dark green foliage with blue-grey undersides turn various shades of yellow, orange, and red-purple in fall. The bottlebrush-like spikes densely packed with fragrant white flowers bloom through spring. Blooms best in rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees.
| Type: | Shrub |
| Origins: | Southeast N. America, Hybrid |
| Height: | 3' - 5' |
| Spread: | 3' - 5’ |
| Spacing: | 4’ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Culture: | Full Sun, Part Sun |
| Bloom Color: | White |
| Season of Interest: | Spring , Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. may spread by root suckers if not promptly removed. No serious diseases or pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clethra, Cephalanthus, Itea
IMAGES: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy', CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Fothergilla gardenii Mt. Airy 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Fothergilla gardenii Mt. Airy 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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