Blue Mist dwarf fothergilla
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Rounded
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Mist' dwarf fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist') is a shrub for foundation plantings, hedges, woodland gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its rounded form grows slowly to 24 to 36 inches tall. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Bees and birds visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Limelight hydrangea, Little bluestem, and Obedient plant.