Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Dwarf Fothergilla goes by a few different names, including Fothergilla gardenii and Dwarf Bottlebrush Witchalder, but whatever you call this plant, you will be sure to remember its striking good looks. The unique flowers grow on the ends of the woody branches in the spring before the leaves emerge. Each bloom consists of tiny tubular white flowers that grow in circular rows around the center stem. The blue-green foliage will turn yellow, orange, and red shades during the fall.
The dense form of this upright plant ensures it is a good hedge or foundation planting. The springtime flowers and fall color will make this shrub a focal point in a bed or mass planting. Bees and butterflies flock to the sweet-smelling flowers of this low-maintenance plant. The Dwarf Fothergilla is a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 8.
Dwarf Fothergilla Care
Plant this shrub in full sun to partial shade. Soil should be moist and acidic but well-drained. Water once per week or when the top few inches of soil are dry. Apply a layer of organic compost or a balanced fertilizer in the spring to support new growth.
Remove suckers as they appear to focus all of the energy into the plant. The flowers bloom on the previous year’s growth, so prune the plant after flowering is done.
Dwarf Fothergilla Spacing
Plant Dwarf Fothergilla shrubs 2 to 4 feet apart. This compact, upright perennial will be 3 to 4 feet wide and tall.
Dwarf Fothergilla Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Blue, Green
- Foliage Description
- Blue, Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Dwarf Fothergilla
- Botanical Name
- FOTHERGILLA GARDENII
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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