Fothergilla Gardenii Fall Color
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Fothergilla gardenii flaunts beautiful fall color in hues of red orange and yellow on the same leaf.
Fothergilla gardenii fall color. Due to its colorful fall foliage this bush merits specimen plant status in the autumn landscape. It provides a kaleidoscope of colors shades of purple maroon burgundy red orange yellow and gold. This dense bushy shrub spreads slowly by suckers and typically grows up to 2 3 ft. Blue shadow fothergilla fothergilla x intermedia blue shadow.
Fothergilla gardenii common name alder witch alder p a dwarf native shrub with superb spicy honey scented cream flowers and wonderful deep green leaves. Alatus for its bright fall color. Dwarf witchalder fothergilla gardenii l. A full sun to part shade lover this plant is easily grown in average medium well drained soils.
In fall the foliage usually warms up to a glowing yellow orange and red with all colors present in the same leaf. Native shrubs for fall color and wildlife benefits virginia sweetspire itea virginica l. Lasting until winter s snow p p native to southeastern united states. Then late in the fall they put on one of the best shrub displays of color with yellow orange and red leaves.
Long tassles of small white flowers bloom in spires all spring from arching. Fothergilla is a good alternative to the invasive asian burning bush e. In spring butterflies are attracted to starburst shaped flowers that emerge. Since like fothergilla gardenii they prefer acidic soils shrubs such as mountain laurel and azaleas and rhododendrons make good companion plants mount airy dwarf fothergillas are also suited to woodland gardens.
When it comes to fall color fothergilla pronounced fah ther gill ah is one of the showiest shrubs in the landscape. Many bear bright yellows oranges and reds together on the same bush. To get the best color they need to be in a part to full sun location. Tall and wide 60 90 cm.
In fall the foliage usually warms up to a glowing yellow orange and red with all colors present in the same leaf. After the autumn display the bush sheds its leaves and takes a well deserved rest. All fothergilla have brilliant fall color. A sport of mt airy blue green foliage rounded habit 5 to 6 feet high orange red yellow fall color.
This dense bushy shrub spreads slowly by suckers and typically grows 2 3 ft. Grow fothergilla in full sun to light shade in rich well drained slightly acidic soil. Native witch alders are found growing in moist woodland or nearly swampy sites with acid humusy organic rich soil. Use in shrub borders perennial borders or foundation plantings.