Creamy white spring blooms which have a delicious scent. Fall foliage that pops with red, orange, and purple. Elegant branch structure on display in winter. It is difficult to imagine how Witch Alder could be any better. Enter 'Blue Shadow', a hybrid of two native species, Fothergilla major and Fothergilla gardenii. Instead of green foliage, it boasts striking silvery blue leaves, adding another layer of interest and excellence to this cornerstone garden plant.

Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average soil
Size: 4' - 6' tall, 4' - 6' spread
Zone: 5 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract pollinators

Photos: Samantha Nestory