If you have ever wanted to grow your own bottle brushes, then you have come to the right place. The Fothergilla latifolia or F. major or the Dwarf Fothergilla (gardenii) is what you have been looking for. It has another cool name: “Witch Alder.” Actually, this plant is not in the alder family, it just resembles the alder trees. The Fothergilla is actually kin to the Witch Hazel. This deciduous shrub has a lot more going for it than the characteristics of its leaves or the shape of its flower which is about 3 inches long. It is quite interesting with the curious-looking spring flowers that last 2 to 3 weeks and have a faint honey fragrance.… Continue Reading