Blue Shadow dwarf fothergilla
Fothergilla intermedia 'Blue Shadow'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Shadow' dwarf fothergilla (Fothergilla intermedia 'Blue Shadow') is a shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows best in acid soil. The white flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and birds. The leaves also change color in fall.
Pairs well with Bouquet peony, Balloon flower, and Grape hyacinth.