Fothergilla major | Mountain Witchalder, Large Fothergilla. Originated in … the Allegheny Mountains | Shrub
Fothergilla major 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 major 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 major for its Fall leaf properties
Fothergilla major mountain witchalder,large fothergilla is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Fothergilla major | Mountain Witchalder, Large 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 major has an attractive autumn display of leaves. Mountain witch alder (also known as large fothergilla) has flowers that are strongly perfume scented. This is an insect resistant variety. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
Fothergilla major will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Fothergilla major is a woody perennial. Flowers: Mountain witch alder (locally known in some parts as large fothergilla) has bottle brush like flowers. The flowers are usually a white color.
Fothergilla major | Mountain Witchalder, Large Fothergilla is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. 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 major have a smell of the whole inflorescence is fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 10' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"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.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.