Fothergilla gardenii ~ Dwarf Fothergilla Size:5 GALLON IMAGES: Photo by jonathan

IMAGES: Photo by jonathan

(4) Eastside Gardens

and a fluted exfoliating trunk

Whorls of lacy sky blue flowers with purple calyx bloom on airy pinnacles from mid summer to mid fall

deeply lobed foliage is a vibrant chartreuse

Fothergilla gardenii ~ Dwarf Fothergilla Size:5 GALLON IMAGES: Photo by jonathanDwarf Fothergilla is a slow growing compact deciduous shrub with an upright mounding habit. The thick blue green to green foliage turn showy shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. The bottlebrush like spikes with fragrant snowy white flowers bloom through spring before the foliage emerges. Blooms best in rich, moist well drained acidic soils. Dwarf Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees.