Fothergilla

Fothergilla–commonly called Witch Alder–bears fragrant white bottlebrush-like flowers in spring before the plant’s leaves appear. The flowers do not have petals; they have conspicuously long white stamens borne on terminal spikes. Grow Fothergilla in a shrub border or woodland garden. The zigzagging stems are pretty in spring. Fall foliage colors of yellows, orange, and reds…