About
Spikes of white flowers are produced in late spring before the leaves appear. 'Huntsman' is a deciduous, slow-growing, rounded shrub to approximately 1.5m tall. This cultivar has relatively thick, glossy, dark green, broadly ovate leaves with downy undersides that turn shades of orange and red in the autumn.
About the genus
Fothergilla are rounded deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate leaves often colouring well in autumn, and small, catkin-like spikes of white flowers in spring
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained acid soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer under mist or air layering in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility