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Fothergilla major
Mountain Witchalder
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Native plant with white bottlebrush flowers
- Early spring flowers
- Striking yellow fall foliage
- Dense, round form
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, acidic, average to organically rich, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Avoid heavy soils. Plants may spread by suckers to form colonies unless they are removed. Mulching is beneficial. Little pruning may be necessary but pruning can be done in late spring right after flowering.
Height: 6-10 ft
Spread: 5-9 ft
Price Level 1: $44.99~#2
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Fall Color
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Fothergilla
Common Name: Mountain Witchalder
Dense, compact, rounded habit and thick, oblong to ovate, blue-green to green leaves. Brilliant yellow to red fall color. Fragrant, showy, white, bottlebrush flowers bloom in spring. Great mass planted, in shrub borders, foundation plantings and open woodland areas.