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Mountain witchalder

Fothergilla major

Mountain witchalder (Fothergilla major) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–9a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to AL, AR, GA, NC, SC, TN
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–9a
Mature size
8'–20'
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Mountain witchalder (Fothergilla major)
Fothergilla major — Mountain witchalder. Photo by MichaelMaggs via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mountain witchalder (Fothergilla major) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–9a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, mountain witchalder pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana).

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