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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Fothergilla major
Other names: Mountain witch alder
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Genus: Fothergilla
Species: F. major - F. major is a compact mid-sized deciduous shrub, with glossy, textured leaves turning brilliant red and orange in autumn and small, white bottle-brush flowers in spring before the foliage emerges lasting into summer.
Fothergilla major is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Fothergilla major (Mountain witch alder) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained acid soil in sun or partial shade.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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