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RE: fothergilla

Thanks a lot, Chris.  Drive by sometime when you're out running
errands--you can see the fothergilla and more (lots of things in bloom!)
along the east side of the house on George Huff (we're at the corner of
George Huff and Burlison).

> ----------
> From: 	Christopher Lindsey
> Sent: 	Thursday, May 22, 1997 4:35 PM
> To: 	woodyplants@mallorn.com
> Subject: 	Re: fothergilla
> 
> > I recently planted a dwarf fothergilla.  The tag indicated that it
> > should be about three to four feet tall at maturity and that the
> fall
> > color is excellent.  It's planted in not-quite-full sun and has
> > established pretty well so far.  Has anyone grown this?  Any caveats
> or
> > suggestions?
> 
> Hi Susan!  Yet another one of my favorite plants.  Most of the plants 
> that you'll see in the area are relatively small (around 1 1/2 feet
> high), and they usually grow to 3' in height (a lot of people
> mistakenly
> think they'll stay short and plant them in front of perennial
> borders).
> If they're really happy, they can grow to be 5' or greater in height.
> 
> The white flowers in spring are a little like a bottle-brush and are a
> few
> inches long, looking pretty cute for a couple of weeks.  They usually
> smell good too.
> 
> In fall, the leaves color from a really bright yellow to orange to
> red, usually almost aglow with color.  Some of the cultivars like
> 'Blue Mist' don't color as well in autumn.
> 
> It likes acid, loamy soil and can do well in partial shade or full
> sun.
> Flowers and fall color will be better in full sun, but the added
> moisture
> from partial shade benefits the plant a lot here in Central Illinois.
> 
> Chris
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