fothergilla

fothergilla

(ˌfɒðəˈɡɪlə) n (Plants) any of the deciduous shrub species in the witch-hazel family. Also called: witch alder

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fothergilla - any 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 Mountainswitch aldergenus Fothergilla, Fothergilla - small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United Statesbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
	2.	Fothergilla - small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United Statesgenus Fothergillaplant genus - a genus of plantsfamily Hamamelidaceae, Hamamelidaceae, witch-hazel family - comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small generafothergilla, witch alder - any 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