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Fothergilla - Mount Airy
The Mount Airy Fothergilla, Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy', is an upright deciduous shrub with a slow growth rate. This shrub must be planted in acid soils in order to perform (use sulfur at planting). 'Mount Airy' produces fragrant flower spikes that resemble a bottle brush and is a heavy bloomer. The foliage is blue-green on top, whitish beneath in the summer, and has an outstanding yellow/orange/red color in the fall. The fall foliage can take on various hues (orange, yellow, green, purplish), sometimes all on one leaf! 'Mount Airy' makes a great foundation or shrub border. It is good in conjunction with rhododendrons and azaleas. The leaves are reminiscent of witch hazel, to which fothergilla is related. This bush grows best in moist, but well-drained ground, and prefers a peaty loam soil. * Zones 5-10 * Delightful Fall Foliage!


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