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Fothergilla major/Witch-Alder
White sweet scented flowers
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Scientific Name:
Fothergilla major
Common Name:
Witch-Alder
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Witch-alder is a rounded, multi-stemmed shrub that produces white, honey-scented, bottlebrushlike flowers in spring and has brilliant yellow to red leaf color in autumn. In the southern part of their growing range, they do best in light shade.