Dwarf Fothergilla is a slow-growing compact deciduous shrub with an upright mounding habit. The thick blue-green to green foliage turn showy shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. The bottlebrush-like spikes with fragrant snowy white flowers bloom through spring before the foliage emerges. Blooms best in rich, moist well-drained acidic soils. Dwarf Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 1' - 3' Spread: 2' - 4’ Spacing: 3’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 Culture: Full Sun , Part Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Spring , Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. may spread by root suckers if not promptly removed. No serious diseases or pest issues. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Clethra, Cephalanthus, Itea IMAGES: Photo by cultivar413 , 150507 057 High Line , (2) Hedwig Storch , Erlenblättriger Federbuschstrauch-9198 , CC BY-SA 3.0 , (3) James Steakley , Fothergilla gardenii (Kowal garden) , CC BY-SA 3.0 , (4) Photo by Oregon State University , fothergilla *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown