Mountain Witch Alder (Fothergilla Major)

Description: Fothergilla, or witch alder, is a deciduous shrub that provides four seasons of interest in your garden. In early April, white, one to three-inch long, bottlebrush-like blooms appear on the tips of its stems. The flowers’ wonderful, honey-like fragrance is beloved by early pollinators and sadly, deer. The flowers fade after two to three weeks and are replaced by blue-green, leathery, oval leaves. This shrub really shines as the weather turns cold. The fall foliage color is stunning and differs due to weather conditions during the growing season. The frost-tolerant leaves can be golden yellow, bright orange, or red depending upon the amount of sunlight or rainfall. Temperature may also affect the color display. Fothergilla does develop non-descript fruit: a brown capsule containing two black seeds that forcibly eject upon ripening in summer. In winter, the upright, fan-shaped stems provide an interesting shape to your garden. There are only two species of fothergillas, large fothergilla (Fothergilla major) and dwarf fothergilla (F. gardenii) both are native to the southeastern United States, but grow well in Pennsylvania. The flowers and leaves of each are nearly identical, but these two species have significant cultural differences to consider before adding to the home landscape.

Price: 13.95 USD

Location: McMinnville, Tennessee

End Time: 2025-01-18T17:58:30.000Z

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