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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
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    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 - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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