(Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

Dwarf witchalder boasts honey-scented flowers in the spring and spectacular orange to scarlet fall foliage that is second to none. A slow-growing deciduous shrub with rounded leaves, it is a native of the southeastern United States. In early spring, before leaves emerge, cream-colored “brushes” open on branch tips, releasing a sweet odor.

Dwarf witchalder grows in both sun and shade and is best in a moist or even wet soil. Preferring acidic, well-draining peat or sand, it will also tolerate...

(Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

A small deciduous shrub from coastal areas of the Southeast United States, dwarf fothergilla features honey-scented spring flowers and spectacular fall color. Its dwarf cultivar 'Harold Epstein' has a low dense habit and petite leaves.

The bluish-green, oval, 1- to 2-inch (2.5- to 5-cm) leaves of 'Harold Epstein' are considerably smaller than those of most other Fothergilla gardenii cultivars. Creamy-white, bottlebrush-shaped flower clusters appear in early to mid-spring before the leaves...

(Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

A small deciduous shrub from coastal areas of the American Southeast, dwarf fothergilla features honey-scented spring flowers and spectacular fall color. Its cultivar 'Jane Platt' boasts an even shorter habit, small dainty leaves, and relatively early bloom. It was selected from the Portland, Oregon garden of John and Jane Platt.

The leathery, bluish-green, up-angled leaves of 'Jane Platt' are smaller and more oblong than typical for Fothergilla gardenii. They are also distinguished...

(Beaver Creek® Fothergilla, Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

In small gardens where space is limited, consider growing Beaver Creek dwarf fothergilla. Developed by plant hybridizer Roy Klehm, it is one of the most compact selections available and matures to around mid-thigh height. Its lovely blue-green foliage is very dense and turns shades of red, yellow and orange in fall. Its sweetly scented spring flowers cover the uniform shrub in spring before the leaves emerge.

A slow-growing deciduous shrub with rounded leaves, dwarf fothergilla is a native...

(Large Witchalder, Mountain Witchalder)

Large witchalder is an upright shrub with pretty white flowers that appear as the new spring leaves unfurl. This slow-growing native of the southeastern United States, from Virginia and the Carolinas, boasts outstanding fall foliage in shades of gold, orange, red and purple. The bottlebrush flowers are fragrant and open in mid-spring.

Witchalder grows in full sun to dappled shade with a multi-stemmed rounded habit. In warmer areas, it will do best in a light-shade exposure. Avoid very dry, compacted...

(Fort Laramie Strawberry, Strawberry)

Whether dainty wild woodland fruits or juicy cultivated jewels, strawberries are a favorite fruit worldwide. There are approximately 20 species in the genus Fragaria, a member of the rose family. Most are native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and range as far south as India and South America.

Most species are herbaceous perennials that spread via stolons (rooting above ground stems) and have three or five parted coarsely toothed green leaves. Their pretty white flowers...

(Lipstick Ornamental Strawberry, Ornamental Strawberry, Strawberry)

This pretty, pink-flowered strawberry is technically a hybrid between a strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) and a potentilla (Potentilla palustris). It is an herbaceous perennial grown primarily for its deep rose-pink flowers rather than its sparse, small, edible fruit. It flowers in spring and again sporadically through summer and fall. It spreads by runners to form ground-covering clumps of attractive three-lobed "strawberry" leaves.

In general, strawberries grow best...

(Alpine Strawberry, Strawberry)

Whether dainty wild woodland fruits or juicy cultivated jewels, strawberries are a favorite fruit worldwide. There are approximately 20 species in the genus Fragaria, a member of the rose family. Most are native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and range as far south as India and South America.

Most species are herbaceous perennials that spread via stolons (rooting above ground stems) and have three or five parted coarsely toothed green leaves. Their pretty white flowers...

(Alpine Strawberry, Rugen Alpine Strawberry, Strawberry)

Whether dainty wild woodland fruits or juicy cultivated jewels, strawberries are a favorite fruit worldwide. There are approximately 20 species in the genus Fragaria, a member of the rose family. Most are native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and range as far south as India and South America.

Most species are herbaceous perennials that spread via stolons (rooting above ground stems) and have three or five parted coarsely toothed green leaves. Their pretty white flowers...

(Alpine Strawberry, Strawberry, Variegated Woodland Strawberry)

Whether dainty wild woodland fruits or juicy cultivated jewels, strawberries are a favorite fruit worldwide. There are approximately 20 species in the genus Fragaria, a member of the rose family. Most are native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and range as far south as India and South America.

Most species are herbaceous perennials that spread via stolons (rooting above ground stems) and have three or five parted coarsely toothed green leaves. Their pretty white flowers...