HyperDic: fothergilla

English > 2 senses of the word fothergilla / Fothergilla:
NOUNplantfothergilla, witch alderany of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color
plantFothergilla, genus Fothergillasmall genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
English > fothergilla: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains.
Synonymwitch alder
Member ofgenus Fothergilla, Fothergillasmall genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishfothergilla
English > Fothergilla: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States.
Synonymgenus Fothergilla
Member ofHamamelidaceae, family Hamamelidaceae, witch-hazel familyComprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera
Membersfothergilla, witch alderAny of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color
Broaderplant genusA genus of plants
Spanishgenus fothergilla
Catalangenus fothergilla

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