Common Name: Mount Airy Fothergilla
Latin Name: Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy'
Brand: None
Description:
Mount Airy Fothergilla is a native deciduous shrub known for its multi-season interest and striking garden performance. In early spring, it produces fragrant, white bottlebrush-like flowers that bloom before foliage emerges. Its blue-green leaves provide a refined texture through summer before transforming into a spectacular mosaic of yellow, orange, and red in fall. With a slow growth rate and excellent form, this variety is a stunning addition to borders, hedges, and woodland gardens.
Care Tips:
Prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy, especially during establishment. Mulching is recommended to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Prune in late winter to maintain shape and encourage vigorous new growth. Tolerant of clay soils and adapts well to woodland conditions.
Landscape Uses:
Borders, naturalized woodland plantings, foundation plantings, informal hedges, pollinator gardens
Mature Height: 5–6 ft
Mature Width: 5–6 ft
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Habit: Upright, mounded
Foliage: Blue-green in summer, transitions to yellow, orange, and red in fall
Flower: White, fragrant, bottlebrush-shaped blooms in early spring
Soil pH: Slightly acidic preferred (pH 5.0–6.5)
