About

A versatile shrub, reaching 80-150cm, with a compact framework. It displays colourful flowers.

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

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings

Care notes

CultivationFertile, well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions