fothergilla

(ˌfɒðəˈɡɪlə)

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

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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 Mountains witch alder genus Fothergilla, Fothergilla - small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
	2.	Fothergilla - small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States genus Fothergilla plant genus - a genus of plants family Hamamelidaceae, Hamamelidaceae, witch-hazel family - comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera fothergilla, 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

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Here, in the Okanagan Highlands, numerous groups of animals and plants make their first appearances in the fossil record; for example, genera such as hazel (Corylus) and hornbeam (Carpinus) in the birch family (Betulaceae); the oldest known service-berry (Amelanchier), snow-wreath (Neviusia), and cherry (Prunus) in the rose family (Rosaceae); winter-hazel (Corylopsis) and witch-alder (Fothergilla) in the witchhazel family (Hamamelidaceae); and beech (Fagus) in the beech family (Fagaceae) (e.g.

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Then tuck shrubs on either side for seasonal interest--blue hydrangeas for summer bloom, Fothergilla for orange fall foliage, and a redtwig dogwood for winter color.

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