nurseryman have argued for years about whether fothergilla should be know as a dramatic spring shrub or as an unmarked beauty for capitulation . Although we say that it is both , the new Legend of the Fall ® may swing thing to the fall side . This variety was breed specifically to have exceptional declivity colour . As the conditions start to cool , the little ellipse leaves take on chromaticity of chicken , orange , red , and even deep purpleness . Eventually all the foliage turn dark Burgundy wine before dropping from the shrub completely . Once spring hits the next year , carry the same bright green leaves and fragrant white bottlebrush blossoms you ’ve come to love with other genus Fothergilla .
Legend of the Fall ® fothergilla(Fothergilla × intermedia‘Alice ’ )
Zones:5–8
Size:4 to 5 feet tall and spacious
shape : Full sun to fond subtlety ; moist , well - drained soil
Native range : Southeastern United States
SOURCE• Sooner Plant Farm , Park Hill , OK ; 918 - 453 - 0771 ; soonerplantfarm.com
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