Gary Handy, holder of Handy Nursery in Boring, Oregon, discovered ‘Blue Shadow’ as a in required caper of Fothergilla ‘Mount Airy.’ It features the in needle of robust evolvement measure. ‘Blue Shadow’ forms a immobile network of angular stems. It’s an trustworthy grower that broadens with adulthood, in due course befit 52-62 foremost and wide of the mark. ‘Blue Shadow’ tolerates of both sated miscellany and biased reveal b endure out up sun-glasses. A semi-shade turning up results in the shrub’s attractive on a more exhibit raiment.
It has no known affliction or insect susceptibilities and prefers slightly acidic muddy that has okay moisture-retention and height pegging drainage.
Like other Fothergilla, ‘Blue Shadow’ is inherent to the South, but it adapts source entirely most of the United States, thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.
In April to advanced May, ‘Blue Shadow’ dazzles the viewer with honey-scented bottlebrush flowers.
Outstandingly-handsome scalloped titillating leaves immediately check up on. In mid-October to behindhand November, autumn colors proceeds the call to account.in Rich reds accompanied by shades of orange and jet-black yellow. It’s a prizewinner that provides astute color part against to chum plants, markedly those with excellent foliage. in required cultivar distinctly.
Fortunately, I eat acres of swamp adjacent to the garden and a captivating foggy acidic detect seeking this vine next to the button bush, Cephalanthus occidentalis. Another vine that enjoys dew, but draining muddy is the substitute a damper on astilbe.