coastal fothergilla

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-6 ft. tall
2-6 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Propagation Notes

Use semi-hardwood cuttings. Do not move rooted cuttings until new growth is more than 1 inch. Root suckers can also be removed and planted.

Seed propagation requires at least a six month warm-moist treatment followed by a three month cold stratification.

Plants/Diseases

Very disease and insect resistant.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves alternate, elliptic-oblong to obovate. Approximately 1-3 inches long with slightly toothed upper margins. Slightly pubescent on leaf surface and undersides.

Flowers

Flowers lack petals. Clusters of 12-24 showy white stamens. Aromatic.

Fruit

Two-seeded, beaked capsule.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Wet savannas, pocosins, baygalls, and bogs.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Vulnerable (G3)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Uncommon in the SC Coastal Plain and absent in the Piedmont and Mountains