Mountain Witchalder
Fothergilla latifolia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hamamelidaceae
- Genus:
- Fothergilla
- Species:
- Fothergilla latifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Native to woodland edges and moist slopes
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 90 days.
Notes: Seeds may benefit from cold stratification before germination.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o