Family: Hamamelidaceae

Scientific Name: Fothergilla major

Common Name: Large fothergilla, Mountain witch-alder, Mountain witchalder

DescriptionA large multi stem shrub with white bottle brush like flowers in the spring.
Pronunciation(faw-thur-GIL-luh)(MAY-jur)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightperforms best in full sun, tolerates part sun
Moistureaverage to moist, wet
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerswhite, apetalous, honey scented, appear before leaves, 1-2 inches long and look like bottle brushes
Leavesgreen, fall colors of yellow, orange or red
Dimensions6-10 variable
Native SiteIndigenous to areas of the Allegheny Mountains, USA.
Cultivar OriginIntroduced to the trade in 1800's.
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)
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