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Fothergilla major Mount Airy

Mount Airy Fothergilla

The fragrant, white, bottlebrush-shaped flowers appear before the leaves. Dark green foliage takes on a mixture of yellow, orange, red, and burgundy colours in the fall.

  • »  Bottlebrush-like spikes of tiny, white, fragrant flowers
  • »  Flowers appear just before the leaves and persist for several weeks
  • »  Leathery, blue-green leaves turn yellow, orange, and red in the fall
  • »  Suckers produce colonies of stems
  • »  Bloom Time: April to May

2gal
$73.13
3gal Low Inventory
$78.00
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:125-150 cm
  • Spread:125-150 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Hedge
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy'

This plant is best grown in a slightly acidic, peaty soil, in sun or light shade. To promote next season's flowering, any pruning should be done soon after blooming. To keep colonies under control, suckers can be removed any time of the year.