The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Appalachia dwarf fothergilla, Appalachia dwarf witch-alder

Family: Hamamelidaceae (witch-hazel family)

Distribution: Species native to s.e. United States

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub

Comments: A deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub growing 2-3' high and wide with a compact habit. Leaves are smaller than the species. Flowers are produced April-May and are bottlebrush in appearance, honey scented. Summer color is medium to dark green. Fall color is outstanding, with yellow, orange and red color, sometimes simultaneously. Use as a small hedge, in the shrub border or foundation. Looks great in mass.