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    FOTHERGILLA
    FOTHERGILLA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    FOTHERGILLA FOTHERGILLA FOTHERGILLA

    FOTHERGILLA

    Commonly known as American witch hazel, Dwarf alder

    From the USA, also called witch alder. In the witch hazel family.

    Genus of 2 species of deciduous, low-growing shrubs found in woodland and swamps in southeastern USA.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Named after John Fothergill (1712-1780), English physician. Grown for their fragrant bottlebrush-like flowers, which appear before the leaves, and attractive autumn colour.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern USA.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Scented flowers
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    varieties
    FOTHERGILLA gardenii 'Blue Mist'
    Blue-green leaves, developing good autumn colour. Small white flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FOTHERGILLA x intermedia 'Mount Airy'
    Blue-green leaves turning vivid fiery colours in autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FOTHERGILLA x intermedia 'Red Licorice'
    A wonderful new introduction with intense orange-red autumn colour and cream scented flowers
     
    5 to 7.5 Litre
    £40.00
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    FOTHERGILLA major
    (syn. Monticola) - white flowers before the leaves emerge, brilliant autumn colour
     
    Small
    £17.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £45.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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