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Dwarf fothergilla

Fothergilla gardenii

Bottlebrush flowers offer spring nectar for bees, paired with colorful autumn foliage.

Fothergilla gardenii
Randy Harter · CC BY 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Native to the southeastern coastal plain; use moist, acidic soil and choose the species over an unidentified hybrid.

Sunlight
Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature size
1½–3 ft tall · 2–4 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring & fall
Hardiness
USDA zones 5–8
Garden role
A compact shrub with fall color
Pale green leaves and green, 4-petaled flowers.Matt Lavin · CC-BY-SA 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of burning bush.

Euonymus alatus

Try dwarf fothergilla for a compact shrub with fall color.

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Dwarf fothergilla: Randy Harter · CC BY 4.0
Burning bush: Matt Lavin · CC-BY-SA 2.0

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