Mt. Airy Fothergilla
Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’
Plant Type- Deciduous Shrub
Flower Color- White
Foliage Color- Powdery Blue-Green
Growth Habit- Round
Growth Rate- Slow
Zone- 4-9
Height- 5′-6′
Spread- 4′ to 5′
Light- Part to Full Sun
Details- This Fothergilla exhibits fragrant flowers in the spring. Mt. Airy Fothergilla prefers slightly, moist but well-drained soil.
Pruning- The best time to prune Mt. Airy Fothergilla is in late winter. Do not shape the shrub when it is blooming. You can also prune this bush lightly after it is done flowering. Be careful not to take too much foliage off during a summer prune. Removing summer foliage will limit the fall color of the plant.
Other Fothergilla Plant Options
- Blue Mist Dwarf Fothergilla
- Blue Shadow Fothergilla
- Blue Shadow Witch Alder Fothergilla
- Dwarf Fothergilla