Witch Alder. A dense bushy shrub with oval dark green leaves, turning bright red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Fragrant white, bottlebrush flowers borne before the leaves. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Fothergilla gardenii
A dense bushy shrub with oval dark green leaves, turning bright red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Fragrant white, bottlebrush flowers borne before the leaves.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Fothergilla |
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Species | gardenii |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Witch Alder |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 1m |
Family | Hamamelidaceae |
Spread | 1m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border, Woodland |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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Maintenance | |
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