Fothergilla major (Mountain Witchalder) 2 gal fruiting Foliage emerges a merlot color

Foliage emerges a merlot color and fades to burgundy-green

If you are looking for a real texture contrast and a plant that will thrive in partial to full shade

The fruit is a brilliant crimson-red with a creamy white under color

developing a tinge of yellow at maturity

Plant this selection as an individual specimen or in a group as a background planting and your landscape will be a lively one

Fothergilla major (Mountain Witchalder) 2 gal fruiting Foliage emerges a merlot colorIt's hard to find a native plant that has as much landscape beauty and utility than this plant. Dense and rounded in form, its tightly packed branches are the focus of an early spring landscape show even before the leaves emerge. Scores of petal less, 2" tall, bottle brush flowers emerge in late April with their ivory white, filament like stamens that offer a unique look, superb fragrance, and an early nectar source for native insects. Large, light