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Fothergilla

Fothergilla is native to Southeast North America. This deciduous shrub grows up to 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide. White bottlebrush flowers appear in early spring and have a strong honey fragrance.

Leaf bud on the end of a branch Fothergilla have rounded leaves with subtle teeth on edges An emerging immature flower looks like a green pom at the end of a branch A fully bloomed flower is white with many short petals that look like brush bristles Whole fothergilla plant