Dwarf Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii
Honey-scented, apetalous white bottlebrush flowers open on bare stems in early spring before the leathery, hazel-like leaves unfold. In autumn, the foliage ignites into a long-lasting, brilliant tapestry of yellow, orange, and fiery crimson. A slow-growing, suckering native shrub for moist, acidic soil.
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 1.5–3 ft
- Spacing
- 2–4 ft apart
- Light
- sun, part shade
- Soil moisture
- wet
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- April, May
- Bloom colors
- white
- Wildlife value
- pollinators
- Landscape uses
- foundation
- Native states
- GA, NC, SC