Blue Hawaii Fothergilla is a slow-growing compact deciduous shrub with an upright mounding habit. The thick foliage foliage emerges green and quickly turns a powdery frosted blue-green before turning orange and red for fall. Fragrant white bottlebrush-like spikes bloom through spring before the foliage emerges. Blooms best in rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
Height: |
4' - 6' |
Spread: |
4' - 6’ |
Spacing: |
5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. may spread by root suckers if not promptly removed. No serious diseases or pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clethra, Cephalanthus, Itea
IMAGES: Hedwig Storch, Erlenblättriger Federbuschstrauch-9198, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) James Steakley, Fothergilla gardenii (2013), CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown