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Family: Hamamelidaceae
Genus: Fothergilla
(foth-er-GIL-la) Cultivar: Mt. Airy Additional cultivar information: (aka Mount Airy) Hybridized by Michael A. Dirr
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Height 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)Spacing 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)Sun Exposure Sun to Partial ShadeLight Shade Partial to Full Shade Danger UnknownSeed Collecting Bag seedheads to capture ripening seedAllow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored Fruit Shape UnknownFruit Size UnknownFruit Colors UnknownGrowing Habit UnknownDays to Maturity UnknownSeed Type UnknownUsage UnknownDisease Resistance UnknownLeaf Type UnknownFoliage Color Dark/BlackBloom Characteristics UnknownWater Requirements Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between wateringsWhere to Grow UnknownHardiness USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) Bloom Color UnknownBloom Time Unknown Mid SpringFoliage DeciduousOther details UnknownPropagation Methods From softwood cuttingsFrom seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors Soil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) Patent Information UnknownPlant Size (check one) UnknownGrowth Rate UnknownLeaf Shape UnknownLeaf Appearance UnknownDegree to which the appearance is present UnknownLeaf Texture (top) UnknownLeaf Texture (bottom) UnknownLeaf Color UnknownColor of Leaf Margin UnknownLeaf Substance UnknownNumber of Vein Pairs UnknownAppearance of Margin Unknown |
Margin Width UnknownFlower Shape UnknownFlower Fragrance UnknownDoes it set seed? UnknownFlower Size UnknownFlower Type UnknownBlooming Habit UnknownFoliage Habit UnknownPloidy UnknownColor Patterns UnknownAwards (if applicable) UnknownCategory ShrubsGrowth Habit UnknownClass UnknownBloom Shape UnknownHabit UnknownOther Details UnknownPruning Instructions UnknownKernel Color UnknownDivision UnknownFlower Habit UnknownBloom Size UnknownColor Pattern UnknownGroup UnknownPruning Groups UnknownBloom Diameter UnknownHeat (Pungency) UnknownFruit Color UnknownSection UnknownPruning UnknownSize/Type UnknownFlower Characteristics UnknownLeaf Shape/Type UnknownLeaf Texture UnknownPropagation UnknownPollination UnknownBearing Habit UnknownRootstock Vigor UnknownFruit Usage UnknownClassification Unknown |