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Jane Platt Fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii 'Jane Platt'
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a
Other Names: Dwarf Fothergilla, Witch Alder
Description:
This selection is noted for its long lasting brilliant fall foliage of orange, red, and yellow tones; features showy white "bottle-brush" flowers in spring at the ends of bare branches; a shapely mounded habit of growth; prefers light acidic soils
Ornamental Features
Jane Platt Fothergilla features showy spikes of fragrant white flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The round leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall.
Landscape Attributes
Jane Platt Fothergilla is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Suckering
Jane Platt Fothergilla is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
Planting & Growing
Jane Platt Fothergilla will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.
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