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Fothergilla gardenii
Choose Dwarf Fothergilla if you want a compact native-feeling shrub with early spring bloom and strong fall color. The tradeoff is pace: it grows slowly and needs decent acidic soil to look its best.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | It earns its keep with spring bottlebrush flowers, clean shape, and strong fall color. |
| Growth Rate | C | This is a slow builder, so do not buy it for quick fill. |
| Maintenance | B+ | It usually needs little pruning, but soil moisture and acidity matter. |
| Deer Resistance | B+ | Deer tend to leave this alone, though hungry deer may sample it where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | A | Its compact, mounded habit works well where larger shrubs would crowd a bed. |
| Screening Value | D | It is too low and slow to be useful as privacy planting. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Dwarf Fothergilla for beds where soil can stay evenly moist and acidic; if the site is hot, dry, or alkaline, choose a tougher shrub.
| Mature Height | 1.5-3 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 2-4 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5a-8b |
| Spacing | 36-60 in |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Medium; best in moist, well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Slow-growing deciduous dwarf shrub with a compact, mounded habit; may spread by root suckers to form colonies |
Not much; remove stray growth after flowering if needed.
It can slowly sucker and form a wider patch over time.
Yes, if the soil is not dry, compacted, or alkaline.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31247
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