Fothergilla
Fragrant, white, bottlebrush-like flowers in May and June followed by lustrous, dark green leaves turning bonfire shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. This low maintenance, deciduous shrub makes an attractive addition to a shrub border or woodland edge. Best planted in moist, but well-drained acid soil, both the spectacular autumn colour and flowers are superior in full sun.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, leafy, moist but well-drained acid soilRate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: white, occasionally pink-tintedOther features: spectacular autumn foliageHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: In February or March remove any dead, diseased or crossing branches. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted leaf mould or composted pine needles around the base of the plantGoes well with: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida', Amelanchier lamarckii, Lonicera x purpussi 'Winter Beauty', Pieris 'Forest Flame', Embothrium coccineum 'Lanceolatum Group', Eranthis hyemalis |
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