Garden Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii
Fothergilla gardenii
Foliage: Blue-green to green
Fall Foliage: Yellow, orange, red Fruit: Insignificant capsule Habit/Form: Mounded Uses: Foundation, shrub and perennial borders, low hedge, woodland garden |
Zone Hardiness: 5 - 8
Plant Height: 2 – 3 ft Plant Width: 2 – 3 ft Light: Part sun/Shade Growth Rate: Slow |
Fothergilla gardenii, commonly known as dwarf fothergilla or coastal fothergilla, is a magnificent deciduous shrub that adds long-lasting beauty to the landscape during 3 seasons. In spring, it's beautifully covered with honey scented, upright, creamy-white bottlebrush-like flower before the leaves emerge. In summer, the foliage of oval leaves is an attractive dark blue-green, creating a striking contrast with other plants. Attract bees and butterflies and is resistant to deer and bunnies.