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FOTHERGILLA major

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

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    Pests & Diseases - none

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    Place of Origin - southeastern USA (Virginia to South Carolina)

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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 AWARD FOTHERGILLA major

American witch hazel, Dwarf alder

(syn. Monticola) - white flowers before the leaves emerge, brilliant autumn colour

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - rounded, glossy, dark-green leaves 7-12cm (3-5in) long turning brilliant red, orange and yellow in autumn.
Tall Shrub - upright shrub. Flower spikes 2.5-5cm (1-2in) long.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 2.5m (8ft)
Spread - in metres - 2m (6ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - more flowers and better autumn colour in full sun

Soil Conditions

Acid Loving
Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus rich

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy FOTHERGILLA major

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre
Small
£16.00 each
Pot size: 5 or 7.5 Litre
Large
£30.00 each

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