Fothergilla gardenii ~ Dwarf Fothergilla size-3-g Begonia aconitifolia

Begonia aconitifolia

HOLIDAY CONTAINER CARE: Place containers in a moderately lit room

The stiff upright foliage stays green for most of the season before turning reddish purple tips in fall

There is discussion on the Hypericum family having similar attributes

Fothergilla gardenii ~ Dwarf Fothergilla size-3-g Begonia aconitifoliaDwarf Fothergilla is a slow growing compact deciduous shrub with an upright mounding habit. The thick blue green to green foliage turn showy shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. The bottlebrush like spikes with fragrant snowy white flowers bloom through spring before the foliage emerges. Blooms best in rich, moist well drained acidic soils. Dwarf Fothergilla is a native pollinator that provides nectar for several species of butterflies and bees.