Fothergilla x 'Mt.Airy' (fothergilla)

The Mount Airy fothergilla, a deciduous shrub, is an award-winning dwarf cultivar with stunning, honey-scented bottlebrush flowers in Spring and outstanding Fall color. Mature size: 5–6' tall, 2–3' wide. Tolerates some shade but producees best floral and foliage display in full sun. Prefers moist, rich, acidic soil. Blooms: fragrant, white, terminal clusters; April to May. Foliage: dark, blue-green foliage. Fall color is a stunning mix of yellow, orange and red. Habit: upright shrub, suckers. Growth: slow growth rate. Good for massed plantings, specimen plantings, shrub borders, or as foundation plants. Resists browsing by deer.

Fothergilla, also known as witch alder, is native to southeastern U.S. Attracts butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits eat the blooms but leave the shrub alone after the flowers have faded. Maryland DNR lists as deer-resistant. Fothergilla is on the University of Maryland Extension's list of recommended native shrubs. 

Photo by Kathy Thornton

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