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| Tall Fothergilla |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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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
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Availability?: Currently
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| $12.00 each
in quart pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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