Dwarf Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii
Dwarf Fothergilla is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Dwarf Fothergilla's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- Cherokee Sedgeto edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Autumn Bride'to edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Dale's Strain'to edge in front
- Goatsbeardfor height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: