A deciduous shrub with deep blue-green leaves that have spectacular range of fall color. Showy, honey-scented, bottlebrush-like, white flowers appear before foliage emerges in spring. A beautiful addition to the landscape in semi-shaded mixed shrub borders, or as a background shrub, or hedge plant.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
60" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance |
Cold |
Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Fothergilla x intermedia 'Mount Airy' (Fothergilla) | Fothergilla 'Mount Airy', Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy', Fothergilla 'Mount Airy' || A deciduous shrub with deep blue-green leaves that have spectacular range of fall color. Showy, honey-scented, bottlebrush-like, white flowers appear before foliage emerges in spring. A beautiful addition to the landscape in semi-shaded mixed shrub borders, or as a background shrub, or hedge plant.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Cold Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens