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Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla, Witch-Alder

Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8

Fothergilla is an attractive deciduous shrub with leaves and aspect resembling Witchazel. Flowers are borne in spring on slightly zigzag stems before the leaves emerge. They are puffy, creamy-white, and resemble 2-inch-long bottle brushes. They are also strongly scented like honey. Fall foliage color is outstanding-yellow, orange, scarlet, and purple. The plant grows best in mostly sunny spots with good drainage, acid soil, and even moisture. Our form has an open, upright habit and grows to around four feet in full sun. Fothergilla is our favorite shrub. We use it in foundation plantings, at the woods' edge, and massed for a brilliant display. Its open growth makes it very suitable for underplanting with low wildflowers. More than one of our landscapes has featured an entrance planting of Fothergilla, Green-and-Gold, and spring bulbs-simple, beautiful, effective. Fothergilla is uncommon and choice. Cat# 1093 -more info-

Fothergilla gardenii, Fothergilla, Witch-Alder

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$12.00 each in quart pots

Fothergilla gardenii 'Beaver Creek'

Beaver Creek Fothergilla

Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8

Fothergilla is an attractive deciduous shrub with leaves and aspect resembling Witchazel. Flowers are borne in spring on slightly zigzag stems before the leaves emerge. They are puffy, creamy-white, and resemble 2-inch-long bottle brushes. They are also strongly scented like honey. Fall foliage color is outstanding-yellow, orange, scarlet, and purple. The plant grows best in mostly sunny spots with good drainage, acid soil, and even moisture. This form, 'Beaver Creek', is slow growing and grows to around 2 feet in full sun. Fothergilla is our favorite shrub. We use it in foundation plantings, at the woods' edge, and massed for a brilliant display. Its open growth makes it very suitable for underplanting with low wildflowers. More than one of our landscapes has featured an entrance planting of Fothergilla, Green-and-Gold, and spring bulbs-simple, beautiful, effective. Fothergilla is uncommon and choice. Cat# 1094 -more info-

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$12.00 each in quart pots

Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist'

Fothergilla, Blue Mist

Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8

A selection of Fothergilla gardenii, 'Blue Mist' has glaucous blue foliage, grows a bit shorter, and has a more wispy aspect. While the fall coloring is not spectacular, the cool bluish summer leaves are very appealing. Cat# 1095 -more info-

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$12.00 each in quart pots

Fothergilla major

Tall Fothergilla

Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Growing wild in the mountains from Tennessee and North Carolina down into Alabama, Fothergilla major differs from F. gardenii in growing 2 to 4 feet taller (to 10 feet) and the flowers mostly appear after the shrub has leafed out. (In F. gardenii, the flowers mostly precede the leaves). This being said, there is current debate over whether or not the two species really are different. As far as we are concerned, one is shorter, one is taller, and they both are excellent landscape choices. In any case, Tall Fothergilla has spicey fragrant, creamy white, puffy flowers in mid to late spring. It grows well in full sun to partial shade in organic, acidic, well drained soil. Fall foliage color is excellent - reds, burgundy, yellows, oranges. Definitely a shrub for all seasons and many uses. Cat# 1262 -more info-

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$12.00 each in quart pots

Franklinia alatamaha

Franklinia

Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8

Franklinia is a handsome, well-shaped, single or multi-stemmed small tree with smooth gray bark and spreading open branches. It has 5 inch, oblong leaves that turn fiery red and orange inthe fall. Furthermore, in July and August, it has fragrant, 3 inch, 5 petaled, white, somewhat ruffled and cupped flowers with tufts of yellow stamens. This 10 to 25 foot tall tree is definitly a specimen kind of plant that deserves the most prominent planting place. The camelia-like flowers are stunning enough to stop traffic but the tree shape with its candelabra type branching and the great fall color are also outstanding. And if that's not enought to make you want one, then read about its interesting history; In 1770, John Bartram first discovered the tree growing along the Altamaha River in Georgia. He collected a few specimens for his garden and also gave some to his friend Ben Franklin for whom he later named the plant. And that was the last (and only) time the plant was seen in the wild. It is thought that a disease that killed cotton plants also wiped out the wild Franklinias. So all existing plants now are descendants of the original collection. Well, how do you grow it? This is one plant where proper siting and soil conditions are mandatory. Franklinia prefers full sun to light shade and moist, acidic, well drainied soil with a fairly high organic content. Given these conditions, it is a rapid grower and should reward you with year round beauty. Cat# 1263 -more info-

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$15.00 each in quart pots