Re: Forthergilla 'Mt. Airy'


Can the Forthergilla 'Mt Airy'be grown in dry shade?  How about Kerria
japonica?


Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com


On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:

> On Apr 09, SSaxton@schwabe.com wrote:
> > is this plant similar to f. gardenii 'Blue Mist'?
>
> Hi Susan,
>
>    It's my understanding that 'Blue Mist' is a smaller cultivar, topping
>    off at about 2-3' in height.  Fall color also tends to be much more
>    variable on it.
>
>    'Mt. Airy' is larger at 5-6' (getting close to F. major proportions)
>    with greener summer foliage (although it still has a bluish cast)
>    and more reliable fall color.
>
> Chris
>
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