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Hamamelidaceae
Trees and shrubs
Fothergilla 'Mount Airy'
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
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Family
Hamamelidaceae
Fothergilla gardenii ‘Mount Airy’ is a refined ornamental shrub highly sought after for its fragrant spring blossoms and exceptional fall color. It forms a compact, dense, and slightly spreading shrub, perfectly suited for mass plantings, borders, and naturalistic gardens. In spring, before the leaves fully emerge, it is covered in white, cylindrical, bottlebrush-like flowers that emit a delicate and much-appreciated fragrance. Its deciduous bluish-green foliage transforms in autumn into spectacular shades of yellow, orange, and scarlet red, offering one of the most beautiful autumnal displays among shrubs. Hardy and well-suited to Quebec's conditions, ‘Mount Airy’ prefers acidic, well-drained soils and provides remarkable ornamental value across multiple seasons.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Light in spring, acid soil
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorBluish green → yellow, orange and red in autumn
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDry, unadorned capsules
Maximum height4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 m)
Maximum width4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 m)
Growth rateSlow to moderate
Hardiness zoneZone 4–8
Minimum temperature-34°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
