Mount Airy Fothergilla

Mount airy fothergilla

This is a vigorous deciduous shrub that grows 4-5' tall and is noted for its profuse spring flowering, excellent summer foliage, excellent fall color and consistently upright habit.

How do you plant Fothergilla in Mt Airy?

'Mount Airy' can be grown in planting zones 5 to 8. Plant these shrubs in full sun to partial shade. They grow best in moderately moist but a well-drained ground that has a soil pH on the acidic side. Fertilize them with compost.

How much sun does a Fothergilla need?

Fothergilla species and cultivars flower best when sited in full sun and also develop the most brilliant fall color. However, without weekly irrigation in the heat of South Carolina summers, fothergilla may perform better in part-shade, especially morning and early afternoon sun, coupled with late afternoon shade.

Do you cut back Fothergilla in the fall?

Cut out dead branches in winter, but wait to do any further pruning until late spring—after the flowers are gone— because Fothergilla blooms on the previous year's growth. Use bypass pruners to cut smaller branches back to an outward-facing bud, and use loppers for larger branches.

What can I plant near Fothergilla?

Dwarf fothergilla is a fine companion for shrubs such as Rhododendron periclymenoides, Leucothoe axillaris, Clethra alnifolia, Vaccinium angustifolium, and perennials such as Phlox stolonifera.

Do bees like Fothergilla?

Dwarf fothergilla produces fragrant, nectar-rich blooms that attract bees in spring.

Is Fothergilla shade tolerant?

Fothergilla thrives in filtered shade to full sun in USDA zones 5-8, but the best fall color is produced in full sun. It prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter added.

How big does Fothergilla grow?

It typically grows 2-3' tall with an equal spread and takes on a compact, mounded habit. Apetalous flowers in dense terminal bottlebrush-like spikes (to 1-2" long) bloom in spring (April-early May) before the leaves appear. Only the male flowers have color (showy white filaments and yellow anthers).

Is there a dwarf fothergilla?

Slow-growing, Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf Fothergilla) is a magnificent deciduous shrub that adds long-lasting beauty to the landscape during 3 seasons. In spring, this compact, mounded shrub gets beautifully covered with honey-scented, upright, creamy-white bottlebrush-like flowers, 1-2 in.

Do rabbits eat Fothergilla?

Fothergilla is hit-and-miss as far as rabbits go – We've never had much trouble other than occasional nibbling. Rabbits will bite off small stems of Fothergilla, but they don't eat them. Protect Fothergilla for a year or two to let it get established, and you shouldn't have any trouble.

Is Fothergilla a witch hazel?

Beyond the witch-hazels (Hamamelis), the genus Fothergilla is perhaps the second most recognizable and utilized member of the witchhazel family among gardeners. It is also the genus most closely related to Hamamelis. An exclusively North American genus, Fothergilla consists of two species, F.

Is Fothergilla a perennial?

Fothergilla Gardenii -- Bluestone Perennials.

Is fothergilla a tree or shrub?

'Mt. Airy' has dark blue-green foliage, consistent yellow-orange-red autumn color, and abundant flowers with an upright habit of 5 to 6 feet tall. Fothergillas are slow-growing shrubs with a mounded appearance.

What plants should not be cut back in the fall?

There is no need to cut back hardy geraniums, heucheras, hellebores, dianthus and moss phlox. Tidy them in the spring as needed.

What is the smallest fothergilla?

Type:	Shrubs
Zones:	5-9 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition:	Normal, Acidic
Flower:	White
Patent:	Pending 'NCFI1'

Is Fothergilla deer resistant?

Deer resistant: Nothing is worse than planting a new shrub only to have it become a snack for deer. Luckily, Fothergilla is not one of those shrubs. It's deer resistant, so you won't have to worry about it attracting them.

What should not be planted near?

Don't Grow These Vegetables Next to Each Other

• Beans and Onions.
• Tomatoes and Corn.
• Potatoes and Sunflowers.
• Asparagus and Garlic.
• Celery and Carrots.
• Eggplant and Fennel.
• Cucumber and Rosemary.
• Lettuce and Garlic.

What plants should I put around my pond?

10 Popular Pond Plants

• Creeping Jenny Pond Plants. Often used as a ground cover in terrestrial gardens, Creeping Jenny fares excellently when used in water gardening applications.
• Pickerel Plant. ...
• Horsetail Reed. ...
• Taro Pond Plants. ...
• Cardinal Flower. ...
• Water Lettuce. ...
• Mosaic Pond Plant. ...
• Blue Iris.

Does fothergilla tolerate wet soil?

Fothergilla likes moisture but needs good drainage and is fairly drought-tolerant once established. It has brush-like white flowers in early spring and good fall color.

What is the best shrub for bees?

Researchers at Bristol University has found that one flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) with 3,000 flowers provides as much nectar as 16,000 primrose (Primula vulgaris) flowers or 69,000 snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) and that shrubs like mahonia, berberis, pieris, ceanothus, and pyracantha can be similarly nectar

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