Why Plant Mount Airy Fothergilla?
The Mount Airy Fothergilla, the shrub that you'll want multiples of! This decorative shrub will bloom sweet honey-scented white flowers in the early spring, that transition to leathery blue-green foliage in the summer. When fall comes around, you'll be surprised of the fightingly stunning show the foliage provides. With many beautiful colors of yellow, orange, and reddish-purple—it'll be sure to knock your socks off! This shrub won't be shy in the winter either! Even though there's no leaves or flowers the Fothergillas' dark colored barks compliments the winter scene well!
The name 'Mount Airy' comes from the Arboretum in Cincinnati where this cultivar was discovered by plantsman Mike Dirr. He curated the cross we all know and love today!
How to use Mount Airy Fothergilla in the landscape?
There are so many ways you can use this fella in your landscape. With how fragrant these plants are in the spring, it is recommend to plant them somewhere you can enjoy their scents, like near a porch or patio, near an entryway, or near any window where its beautiful smells can linger into your home. This shrub has an incredible unique formal shape that works wonderfully along a length of a side yard, or compliments the corner of any foundation plantings. Use this shrubs interesting form to line your driveway and create colorful dimension. It is best to use multiple of these fellas when planting in your landscape to really get the full effect.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-10
How To Plant Mount Airy Fothergilla
When planting this fella in your landscape, you'll want to plant it in an area where it can reach full sun with some shade, as they love those sun rays but will also love a shade break. This shrub prefers to thrive in any well-draining soil types that are slightly acidic. Plant this shrub somewhere they can achieve its full height and width potential, you'll love this beauty living in your yard.
How To Water
For a new Fothergilla, you'll want to provide a moderate amount of water regularly, this helps the plant become established in a new home. After establishment, you'll want to give your tree supplemental water if there is an extended drought.
How To Fertilize
When fertilizing the Fothergilla, it is best done three to four times a year, starting in April and ending in mid-July. We recommend using our Elements Starter Plant Food when feeding your happy little plants!
How To Prune
When the Mount Airy Fothergilla has been allowed to grow to its full potential, pruning and upkeep will be minimal. Only prune out dead or misdirected branches. Prune only in the late spring, after it has flowered.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
