Legend of the Fall® Bottlebush (Fothergilla)

SHRUB - Proven Winners® ColorChoice®

Native to North America,
Spectacular Autumn Color,
Deer Resistant

$40.99

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Size: PWCC - 8" Pot PWCC - Quart Pot PWCC - 8" Pot

Description

(Bottlebrush) You had me at Fall Color! Fothergilla Legend of the Fall® is an outstanding shrub for adding fall color to your landscape! Standing 4-5 feet tall and wide, this upright mounding shrub features dark, glossy green foliage. In the spring before the leaves appear, fragrant white bottle brush blooms appear. Planted in full sun to part shade locations, Fothergilla Legend of the Fall® prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soil. We recommend avoiding clay soils. In the fall vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow appear, Legend of the Fall® holds it color for longer Fall enjoyment. This deer resistant, Native shrub is hardy in zones 5-9. Fothergilla Legend of the Fall® is a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrub.

More Details

Name: Fothergilla x intermedia 'ALICE' PP32,049 Legend of the Fall®
Common Name: Bottlebrush
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Critter Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Flower Color: White Shades
Max Height: 4 - 5 Feet
Max Spread: 4 - 5 Feet
Water Requirements: Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Attributes: Native
Design Use: Border, Massing, Specimen

Gardener Tips

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