Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' | Witchalder, Dwarf Fothergilla | Shrub
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' belongs to the plant family HAMAMELIDACE and Genus Fothergilla This Shrub prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
If you're looking for a plant well known for its display of Autumn foliage then consider Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' for its Fall leaf properties
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' witchalder,dwarf fothergilla is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' | Witchalder, Dwarf Fothergilla is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' has an attractive autumn display of leaves. This is an insect resistant variety. Witch alder (also known as dwarf fothergilla) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is needed for this species to do its best. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' is a woody perennial. Flowers: Witch alder (locally known in some parts as dwarf fothergilla) has bottle brush like flowers. Flowers begin in March and don't stop until May. The blossoms are typically of a blue color.
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' | Witchalder, Dwarf Fothergilla is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: bottle brush like
Flowers of the plant Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' have a smell of fragrant flowers and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
In the Northern Hemisphere Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
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This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.