Outdoor Succulents

Fothergilla 'Mt. Airy' (Dwarf Fothergilla)

Fothergilla hybrid

Also known as Mount Airy Witch Alder

$11.95

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Fothergilla 'Mt. Airy' (Dwarf Fothergilla), 'Mt. Airy', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A hardy outdoor succulent , sedums, sempervivums, and other rosette and mat-forming species adapted to PNW gardens.

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in well-drained, lean, sandy soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 10. Sharp drainage essential. Drought-tolerant once established. Most tolerate cold but resent wet winter feet.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Fothergilla hybrid
Common name
Mount Airy Witch Alder
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
3-5 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Early to mid spring
Bloom color
Pink, Yellow, Red
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Mulch with pine bark or acidic compost to maintain soil moisture and pH. Minimal pruning needed; remove dead wood in early spring only. Avoid alkaline soils and standing water. Slow-growing; allow several years to establish before expecting vigorous growth.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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