Fothergilla, Dwarf Fothergilla, Mount Airy Bottlebrush, Witch Alder 'Mt. Airy'

Fothergilla

Genus
Fothergilla (foth-er-GIL-la)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
White/Near White
Fruit Colors
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Growing Habit
Deciduous
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Disease Resistance
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Shrubs
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Growth Rate
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Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
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Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bessemer, Alabama

Calera, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama

Austell, Georgia

Decatur, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Burlington, Kentucky

Richmond, Kentucky

Buckfield, Maine

Crofton, Maryland

Wayland, Massachusetts

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Maryville, Missouri

Mount Vernon, Missouri

Sparks, Nevada

Collingswood, New Jersey

Buffalo, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Sylva, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Medford, Oregon

Levittown, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Okatie, South Carolina

Arlington, Virginia

Hot Springs, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Orlean, Virginia

Federal Way, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Morgantown, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2015 | positive

This is the cultivar that put Fothergilla on our radar. It's a hybrid (F. x intermedia) that's more adaptable than F. gardenii and a more...Read More

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Downingtown, PA | January 2014 | positive

This is the most common cultivar grown and sold in southeast Pennsylvania, originally discovered in Mount Airy, Ohio. The straight specie...Read More

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Richmond, KY | May 2013 | positive

We had a drought last year and my fothergilla survived just fine without additional watering, even tho some of the other shrubs died back...Read More

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Austell (W of Atlanta), GA (Zone 7a) | April 2010 | neutral

Bought one at a high-end nursery last year. It was extremely fragrant last year (anise/honey). Bloomed nicely this Spring, but hardly n...Read More

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Huntsville, AL | June 2008 | positive

I have three of these beautiful little bushes, all in my front yard, which is a west-facing hillside, about half-shaded, half-sunny. Here...Read More

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Pembroke, MA | November 2007 | positive

planted 3 of these in my border that receives part sun and the fall foliage is outsanding, gold yellow orange red all present on plant ca...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

The first fall this shrub failed to provide good fall color, but some plants really don't come into their own for a couple years, so I'm ...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | July 2004 | positive

Selected by Dr. Michael Dirr from the Mt. Airy Arboretum in Cincinnati, OH. My plant tag it is considered superior for its size (interme...Read More

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