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Fothergilla gardenii - Dwarf Fothergilla
Family Hamamelidaceae
Botanical Name Fothergilla gardenii
Common Name Dwarf Fothergilla
Size 2 - 3' tall with similar to slightly wider spread
Hardiness Zone (4)5 - 8(9)
Culture Prefers acid, high organic, well-drained soils; part shade to full sun.
Ornamental Value White, fragrant, small bottlebrush-like flowers in April, yellow, orange, and scarlet fall color.
Landscape Use For foundations, borders, and mass plantings.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, obovate, and dentate at the top; stems are light-brown, tomentose, in a zig-zag pattern.
Notable Cultivars 'Blue Mist', 'Mt. Airy'
Campus Location Ag: Woody Garden, Main: Melrose
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