Dwarf Fothergilla Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideDwarf Fothergilla pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSpring

USDA Zone5 - 8

Plant TypeShrub

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueLow

Nectar ValueLow

Color FamilyWhite and cream

Scientific NameFothergilla gardenii

Common NamesDwarf fothergilla, Coastal fothergilla

Native RegionsSoutheastern United States coastal plain

Range StatusNative to wetlands and moist sites of the southeastern United States coastal plain.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA species-level pollen-library record describes the pollen as white to tan; two approximate swatches represent that range.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Dwarf Fothergilla pollen is shown in this guide as a white and cream tone. It is listed as shrub, associated with spring bloom timing, USDA zone 5 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Dwarf Fothergilla is grouped broadly with white and cream pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Dwarf Fothergilla is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 5 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as low. The exposed stamens provide modest early pollen and nectar to visiting bees and flies.