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- Fothergilla gardenii
Plant Profile: Fothergilla gardenii
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Fothergilla gardenii |
Family: Hamamelidaceae Common Name(s): NA Native to: Southeastern United States Flowering: Early Spring Watering: Requires moderate watering throughout the growing season Planting Aspect: Full sun to part shade Preferred Climate:
TemperateDescriptionA small, bushy, deciduous shrub growing to between 60 and 90cm tall with fragrant white petal-less flowers which are upright, conical, brush-like spikes with conspicuous creamy white stamens in early spring. They appear before the foliage, which is roughly diamond shaped, heavily ribbed and hazel-like. The leaves start out bright green and develop intense yellow, orange and red tones in autumn.
Fothergilla is a frost hardy plant that does best in organic rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil in a sunny or lightly shaded location. Prepare the growing site by digging over the soil and adding a good handful of blood and bone, rich compost or well decayed animal manure prior to planting out. Plants will respond well to regular applications of liquid fertiliser and watering throughout the growing season. No particular pests or diseases. It can be trimmed to shape after flowering if necessary. |
Revised: 19th Dec 2009 @ 1:58 AM
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