19+ Fothergilla X Intermedia Mount Airy

Vigorous award winning fothergilla x intermedia mount airy fothergilla is a compact rounded deciduous shrub that is admired for its profusion of honey scented bottlebrush like white flowers in spring its leathery blue green summer foliage its spectacular fall color leaves turn fabulous shades of yellow orange and red purple and excellent disease resistance.

Fothergilla x intermedia mount airy. Check plants lists for items we are growing this year. Michael dirr selected it from mt. Airy mt airy hybrid fothergilla available now for online purchase. Genus fothergilla are rounded deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate leaves often colouring well in autumn and small catkin like spikes of white flowers in spring details mount airy is a rounded deciduous shrub to 1 8m with fragrant creamy white bottlebrush flowers in late spring. Dirr at the mt. Airy fothergilla or witch alder is the gold standard for all fothergillas. Airy arboretum 30 years ago and no other fothergilla has appreciated like mt.

Mount airy is a hybrid fothergilla cultivar that was discovered by plantsman michael a. Vigorous fothergilla x intermedia blue shadow fothergilla is a compact rounded deciduous shrub that is prized for its profusion of fragrant bottlebrush like white flowers in spring its striking glaucous blue summer foliage its outstanding fall color and excellent disease resistance. Airy arboretum in cincinnati ohio. A beautiful addition to the landscape in semi shaded mixed shrub borders or as a background shrub or hedge plant. John fothergill 18th century english physician and early collector of american plants. Mount airy is a hybrid fothergilla cultivar that was discovered by plantsman michael a. Showy honey scented bottlebrush like white flowers appear before foliage emerges in spring.

Airy it stands the test of time. This is a vigorous deciduous shrub that grows 4 5 tall and is noted for its profuse spring flowering excellent summer foliage excellent fall color and consistently upright habit. White 2 tall bottlebrush style flowers blanket mt. Airy arboretum in cincinnati ohio. Fothergilla x intermedia mount airy witch alder mount airy will reach a height of 1 5m and a spread of 1 2m after 10 20 years. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Airy from top to bottom.

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