'MOUNT AIRY' Witch Alder (Fothergilla x major var. 'mount airy')

‘Mount Airy’ is a hybrid Fothergilla cultivar discovered by Michael A. Dirr at the Mount Airy Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio. This is a vigorous deciduous shrub that grows 4-5’ tall and is noted for its profuse spring flowering, excellent summer foliage, exceptional fall color, and consistently upright habit. Terminal, bottlebrush-like spikes (1-3” long) of tiny, fragrant, white flowers bloom in late-April through May. Flower color comes from the dense clusters of showy stamens as there are no actual petals. Flowers have a powerful honey-scented fragrance. Summer's blue-green foliage turns brilliant hues of yellow, orange, red, and purple in fall. ‘Mount Airy’ is an adaptable garden shrub doing well in nearly every soil type, moisture content, and light shade or full sun. May struggle in very wet soils. Deer pass this shrub by.

Zones 4-9

Available in 2-gallon pot

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