Fothergilla Mount Airy

With its bottle-brush flowers and brilliant autumn display, Fothergilla intermedia Mount Airy is probably the best of the hybrid fothergillas. A medium-sized, deciduous shrub with a bushy, rounded habit and average growth -rate, its suitable for any garden with acidic soil. The rounded, leathery leaves open blue-green, and turn brilliant red, red-orange and finally yellow in autumn, colouring best in full sun. Creamy, honey-scented, bottle-brush flowers are borne abundantly in late spring. The shape of the branches in winter is also attractive, giving year-round interest. Fothergilla Mount Airy is a reliable performer, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any reasonably well drained, acidic soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: Spring, summer, autumn
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: up to 6 (1.8m) Spread: 5 (1.5m)