Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

dwarf witchalder - Fothergilla gardenii

Synonyms: dwarf witch-alder,

USDA Plant Code: FOGA Light Requirement: full sun - part shade Soil Moisture: medium - dry Height: 2-3 feet Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: yes Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: shrub, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes Butterflies and Moths: no Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: yes Bloom Color: white Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: yes

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Foliage; Fothergilla gardenii 'Epstein' John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Floyd County, Georgia James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Floyd County, Georgia James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Fothergilla gardenii Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Plant(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); Floyd County, Georgia James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Plant(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); Coastal plains; Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Floyd County, Georgia James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Fothergilla gardenii James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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