Accepted Symbol
FOGA
Symbol
FOGA
Scientific Name
Fothergilla Gardenii
Common Name
Dwarf Witchalder
Category
Dicot
Genus
Fothergilla
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Family Symbol
HAMAME
Family Common Name
Witch-hazel Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
4
Maximum Feet
4.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
6.0
Planting Density Per Acre
100
Maximum
200
Precipitation Minimum
35
Precipitation Maximum
90
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-8
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
13000
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
