Plant Name:  Fothergilla gardenii
Common name:  Dwarf Fothergilla
Plant Type:  Deciduous Shrub
Plant Height:  1.5’ – 3’
Spread: 2’ – 4’
Bloom Time: April – May
Flower Color:  White
Exposure:  Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist; Acidic; Organically Rich; Well-Drained
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes:  Showy; Fragrant Flower; Fall Color.
Note:  May spread by root suckers to form colonies if not removed promptly.
Uses: Compact specimen or accent; Shrub Border; Cottage Garden;
Native to:  Southeastern North America
Oregon Native:  NO
USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 – 8

Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member

Photo courtesy of:
Clemson College of  Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Services
Clemson, SC