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Fothergilla intermedia Blue Shadow

Fothergilla x intermedia Blue Shadow
American witch hazel, Dwarf alder

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Delivery 48 hours after ordering, package in perfect condition, healthy bush. I can't wait to see it bloom but also to discover the foliage in a few weeks.

Fabienne, 22/02/2022

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Notable for its fragrant white-cream brush-like flowers, this brand new Fothergilla is especially remarkable for its ovate leaves with a stunning steel blue colour!
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.20 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Fothergilla intermedia Blue Shadow is a remarkable new variety known for its ovate leaves with a spectacular steel blue colour!

Native to North America, Fothergilla is a tough bush. It has an upright habit and slow growth. It stays small, rarely exceeding 1.50m (5ft) in height and 1.20m (4 ft) in width. In spring, it produces cream-white flowering spikes that are pleasantly fragrant.

The main attraction of the Blue Shadow Fothergilla is its foliage. With its ovate shape, its deciduous leaves unfurl at the end of the flowering period and have a powdery electric blue colour with shades of grey. In autumn, the leaves turn red-orange before falling.

Easy to grow, it thrives in both sun and shade, tolerating everything except chalky soil and drought. Plant it in a container or in the ground, alongside Sweet Box, Skimmia, Lily of the Valley  or Pearl Bush.

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Fothergilla intermedia Blue Shadow (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.20 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour blue

Botanical data

Genus

Fothergilla

Species

x intermedia

Cultivar

Blue Shadow

Family

Hamamelidaceae

Other common names

American witch hazel, Dwarf alder

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference955711

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Planting and care

Plant Fothergilla intermedia Blue Shadow in moist soil, rich with humus and protect from drying winds.  This plant doesn't like chalky or dry soil.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
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