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With deep, cool, blue-green leaves, the Blue Shadow Fothergilla (Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow') will add a shadowy and magical flair to your garden. This handsome plant is sometimes referred to as "Blue Shadow Witch Alder". It produces sweet-scented flowers and offers striking fall foliage.
This Fothergilla variety is a cultivar of the Mt. Airy Fothergilla.
The Blue Shadow Fothergilla is admired for its abundant feathery flowers. These blooms seem to lift their fluffy heads and celebrate all that spring has to offer. This show is made more spectacular by the fact that these flowers appear before any of its leaves have a chance to sprout. So, you wind up with naked branches covered in joyous bottlebrush puffs!
These spritely flowers appear atop a plethora of spikes. And these bottle-brush style white blooms smell like sweet, sweet honey. These attractive flowers are dainty but demur. They have a touch of yellow and a bright green center to add a little excitement to a sleepy garden.
Soon after flowering, the Blue Shadow Fothergilla erupts with its distinctive leaves. This icy-hued plant often appears iridescent in the sunshine. Its dull, matte leaves are finely lobed and look bluish-gray throughout spring. As fall arrives, they redden and glow vibrant yellow to orange or crimson in the sun.
Plant this dazzling shrub as a border or low but attractive hedge for year-round interest. It offers a mounded growth habit and will spread if allowed, which makes it a great choice for mass plantings. It also thrives in extremely wet conditions, so it will do well in those that are areas too damp for other plants to grow. The Blue Shadow Fothergilla looks at home in a woodland garden, too.
For the most prolific flowers and healthiest Blue Shadow Fothergilla, provide it with wet soil that drains well and water it at least weekly. This plant loves the sun but will also grow well in moderate shade. If you prune it back in later winter, you'll be rewarded with robust new growth.
Don't miss out on this shadowy figure that will gift your garden with an attractive icy blue. The Blue Shadow Fothergilla is a sweetly scented, excellent addition to any garden, so don't miss out!
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
4.5" Container | Equal to | .655 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
3.5" Container | Equal to | .67 dry quart / .74 dry liter in volume |
4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
#1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
#3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
#7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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From | To | S&H | |
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0 | - | 19.99 | 14.95 |
20 | - | 49.99 | 17.95 |
50 | - | 69.99 | 19.95 |
70 | - | 99.99 | 24.95 |
100 | - | 129.99 | 29.95 |
130 | - | 130+ | Approx 25% |
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Botanical Name | Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow' |
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Foliage | Blue Green |
Mature Height | 5 to 6 feet |
Mature Spread | 5 to 6 feet |
Soil Type | Well Drained |
Moisture | Medium |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Fragrant |
Fall Color | Red |
Fruiting Time | 3 - 5 years |