Deciduous shrub with deep blue-green leaves has attractive fall color. Honey-scented, brush-like flowers appear before the leaves. Beautiful addition to shrub borders or for background in semi-shaded borders
Tags: Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy'
Category:
Light Requirements:
Partial to full sun
Mature Size:
5 to 6 ft. tall and as wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
4-9
Growth Rate:
Slow
Foliage Color:
Blue-green
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Spring
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Care Instructions
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.