Fothergilla major grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Fothergilla also known as Mountain witch alder, Fothergilla major perennial deciduous plant, also used as ornamental fragrant plant, can grow in temperate or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-8.
Leaves color green and in the autumn turn to red, in oval shape.
Flower fragrant color white in bottle brush shape and petals like needle.
Cold winter
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Winter / Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
1.5-2.5m, 5-9 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Bottle brush shape and petals like needle in white color
Fothergilla major
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 8
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Red leaves
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: