Fothergilla x intermedia 'Blue Shadow' - Blue Shadow Fothergilla

Blue Shadow Fothergilla (Fothergilla x intermedia 'Blue Shadow') is a spectacular native shrub that delivers some of the most stunning foliage color available in any season. Its large leaves are a captivating glaucous blue-green through spring and summer, providing beautiful contrast in the garden, then ignite in fall with a breathtaking mix of orange, red, yellow, and purple — among the finest fall color of any shrub. In early spring, fragrant white bottlebrush flowers appear before the leaves emerge, filling the air with a honey-like scent. A truly four-season shrub, Blue Shadow thrives in part sun to full sun with moist, acidic, well-drained soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Keep soil consistently moist and acidic. Minimal pruning needed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Naturalized Areas.

COMPANION PLANTS: Viburnum, Itea, Oakleaf Hydrangea

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.