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| I'm looking to start planting a couple fothergillas. My first choice will be Fothergilla "Mount Airy" planted as a speciman (due to its availability).
Has anyone had experience with this plant? Are the really that fussy? I'm reading that they prefer part sun, peaty loamy soil that is acidic. My potential location is a protected southeast corner with soil that is more heavy than peaty. I understand I can ammend it but I'm not going to ammend an area to accomodate its mature root spread. I wish these were more readily available in my area as they remind of one my fav. plants...witchhazel. |
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| I planted two 2 feet tall bushes this summer in my moon garden at a woodland edge. My soil is heavy clay and I did not amend. The first shrub had a lot of midday-afternoon sun and despite being heavily watered had scorched leaf tips all over. I moved it next to the other fothergilla which gets more shade. It is now sprouting soft new light green leaves that are not scorched at all. It is much happier. My soil stays pretty moist after waterings, especially in the more shaded area, so I water when I notice the topsoil going dry. This is my first year with them though. I would say, they are happier in part shade than full sun, will tolerate heavy watering especially on the hotter days (until established), and are fairly "unfussy". I can't wait for the fall color and the honey scented blooms in spring! Good luck :) |
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| Sounds like I should be talking to you next year. You soil is very similar to mine. If you get the same results next year, sounds like your in business...usually takes about a full year for the plant to start rooting out. |
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- Posted by spazzycat_1 z7 NC (My Page) on Mon, Aug 17, 09 at 10:06
| I've found them to be unfussy. Good well-drained soil is recommended. One of the nicest native plantings I've seen was these mixed in with Phlox divaricata and Columbine, which bloom at he same time. Mine partner with a couple of native dogwoods and Hydrangea 'Annabelle'. Some sun exposure is needed for good Fall color to develop. Mine are positioned where they get shade for most of the day, but do get a few hours of hot afternoon sun. They are one of the last plants to color up later in the Fall before the hard freezes come. |
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- Posted by mycitygarden 5 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 18, 09 at 11:17
| Love this bush! I have three of them in DRY DRY shade (under a poplar tree) & in clayey soil & they get maybe 1 1/2 hours of direct morning sun & maybe dappled-ish for the rest of the day. I did amend the soil when planting & do have to watch that they don't get overly dry. Considering my difficult placement, they are really worth my need for a little extra care for their blooms are quite pretty in the spring, the color is great in the fall (almost a luminesent yellow-pink), and the shape of their leaves & habit is GREAT! Love that shrub! MCG |
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