Fothergilla Legend of the Small®

Bottlebrush
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A Lilliputian Fothergilla, it flaunts the same extraordinary fall colors - vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds - of its larger cousins. An early-season nectar source. Plentiful fragrant clover-like white flowers in spring appear before the misty blue-green foliage. Backlighting from the sun’s rays will capture each intricate filament of the creamy blossoms. The charming soft bottlebrush-like flowers of Fothergilla Legend of the Small will exude a faint, sweet scent of honey on warm days. Fothergilla is a Southeastern United States native and Fothergilla x intermedia with its smaller stature can easily be tucked into any sized sunny garden.

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Code FOLS

Patent Pending 'NCFI1'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species x intermedia

Height Medium 24-30"

Spacing Plant 2-3' apart

Bloom Time Mid-Spring to Late Spring

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 5-9

Soil Type Normal, Acidic

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant

Planting Sites

  • Good for Hedge

Fothergilla General Information

Fothergilla are magnificent shrubs with superb flowers and wonderful foliage. Spicy, honey-scented cream flowers. Excellent when combined with Rhododendron/Azalea. Flowering is most prolific in full sun. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Fothergilla Plant Care

Best to leave unpruned. If necessary, prune to a well placed young shoot in spring. Cut branch back to 1/4" above a bud anywhere on the length of the stems. Growth will be in the direction of the top bud, so cut accordingly. Cut at a shallow angle so the stub sheds water.

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