Large fothergilla (Fothergilla major) brings standout beauty across multiple seasons in your landscape. In spring, it produces upright, bottlebrush-like clusters of fragrant white flowers, followed by attractive blue-green summer foliage. When autumn arrives, the leaves turn vivid shades of yellow, orange, and red-purple for a memorable finish.

Plant it in full sun to part shade for best bloom and color. You will get the most reliable growth in moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter; this shrub prefers acidic conditions. Water regularly during establishment, then keep an even moisture level during hot or dry spells, especially in sunnier sites.

At maturity, expect a multi-stemmed shrub about 72-120 inches tall with a broad spread (about 60-108 inches). Use it in shrub borders, foundation plantings, woodland edges, or native plantings. It can form colonies by root suckers; if you want a tidier outline, remove suckers as they appear and prune only lightly after flowering to maintain its natural shape.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 72-120"
• Spread: 60-108"
• Fragrant: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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