Fothergilla gardenii
| Fothergilla gardenii | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus: | Fothergilla |
| Species: | F. gardenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Fothergilla gardenii L. | |
Fothergilla gardenii foliage
Fothergilla gardenii, also known by the common names Witch Alder,[1] dwarf fothergilla,[2] American wych hazel,[3] and dwarf witchalder is a deciduous shrub in the Hamamelidaceae family. It is one of two species in the genus Fothergilla.[1][2]
Description
- Type: Slow-growing[2] deciduous shrub.[1][2]
- Height/spread: Max height and spread is 0.9m (3ft)[2] to 1m (3ft).[1]
- Leaves: Dark green, alternate leaves emerge in spring[1] and range in shape from oval[1][2] to obovate.[1] Sizes up to 6cm (2.5in) in length,[1] with irregularly[2] toothed margins.[1][2] Striking autumn colors, including bright red,[1] crimson,[2] orange, and yellow.[1][2]
- Inflorescences: Terminal cylindrical[1] spikes[1][2] to 4cm (1.5in) are borne in spring,[1] before the leaves emerge.[1][2]
Distribution
Native to the southeastern USA,[1][2] from North Carolina to Alabama.[2]
Cultivation
- Hardiness: Fully hardy,[1] to -29ºC (-20ºF).[2] USDA zones 5-9.[2]
- Cultivation: Prefers full sun[1][2] or partial shade[1] and humus-rich, well-drained soil which is kept moist.[1][2] Full sun gives the best autumn color.[2] Does well in woodland gardens or shrub borders.[1]
- Propagation:
- Pests and Diseases: Trouble free.[1]
Cultivars
The cultivar 'Blue Mist' is grown for its glaucous[2] blue-green foliage.[1][2]
Etymology
Fothergilla is named for Dr. John Fothergill (1712-1780) of Stratford, Essex, a physician and introducer of American plants.[3]
Gardenii is named for Dr. Alexander Garden (1730-1791), an Anglo-American botanist and correspondent with Carl Linnaeus.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Brickell, Christopher "The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z of Garden Plants (Volume 1: A-J)", 3rd ed. Copyright 1996, 2003, 2008 Dorling Kindersley Ltd., London. ISBN 9781405332965 pp. 452-453
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Hogan, Sean, chief consultant. 2003, 2004. "Flora A Gardener's Encyclopedia", Global Nook Publishing Pty Ltd, Timber Press. ISBN 0881925381. pp. 608
- 1 2 3 Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 169, 175
- Thomas G. Ranney and Nathan P. Lynch, Clarifying Taxonomy and Nomenclature of Fothergilla (Hamamelidaceae) Cultivars and Hybrids, HORTSCIENCE 42(3):470–473. 2007.
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