Fothergilla are rounded shrubs that shed their leaves in winter. They feature broadly ovate foliage that typically exhibits vibrant colors in the fall. In spring, they produce small, catkin-like clusters of white flowers.

Fothergilla

Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla gardenii 'Appalachia'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Bill's True Dwarf'

This compact, bushy shrub features oval blue-green foliage that transforms into vivid shades of red, orange, and yellow in the fall. In spring, it produces cylindrical clusters of fragrant white flowers, each up to 4 cm in length, with prominent long stamens, appearing before the leaves emerge.

Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Brian Upchurch'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Carolina'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Glaucophylla'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Harold Epstein'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Jane Platt'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Suzanne'

Fothergilla gardenii 'Zundert'

Fothergilla major is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that typically reaches up to 2 meters in height. It features glossy, broadly oval leaves that display a bluish tint on their undersides and transform into vibrant red and orange shades during the fall. The plant produces small white flowers arranged in short spikes, which appear either before or alongside the emergence of the leaves.

Fothergilla major

Fothergilla major 'Arkansas Beauty'

Fothergilla major 'Bulkyard'

'Huntsman' is a deciduous shrub that grows slowly and typically reaches about 1.5 meters in height. The leaves are thick, glossy, and dark green, with a broad oval shape and downy undersides. In the fall, they transition to vibrant shades of orange and red. Late spring brings spikes of white flowers that emerge before the foliage unfolds.

Fothergilla major (Monticola Group) 'Huntsman'

The Monticola Group features specimens that exhibit a shorter growth habit compared to the standard Fothergilla major. Notable clusters of white flowers appear prior to leaf emergence, while the foliage remains green throughout the spring and summer months, transitioning to vibrant hues in the fall.

Fothergilla major Monticola Group

Fothergilla major Mystic Harbor ('Klmg')

Fothergilla montana

Fothergilla x intermedia

Fothergilla x intermedia 'Blue Shadow' is a compact, deciduous shrub known for its fragrant, creamy-white bottlebrush flowers that bloom in late spring. The foliage consists of rounded, blue-green leaves that transform into brilliant red, orange, and yellow hues during the fall season.

Fothergilla x intermedia 'Blue Shadow'

'Mount Airy' is a compact, deciduous shrub that reaches up to 1.8 meters in height. In late spring, it produces aromatic, creamy-white flowers shaped like bottlebrushes. The rounded blue-green foliage transforms into bright red, orange, and yellow hues as autumn approaches.

Fothergilla x intermedia 'Mount Airy'

This compact, rounded deciduous shrub reaches a height of up to 1.5 meters. It is valued for its fragrant, white flowers resembling bottlebrushes that bloom in spring. In the fall, it showcases vibrant red foliage.