Definitions for fothergilla
fother·gilla

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fothergilla, witch aldernoun

   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

2. genus Fothergilla, Fothergillanoun

   small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fothergilla

   Fothergilla (witch alder) is a genus of two to four species of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, native to woodland and swamps of the southeastern United States. They are low-growing deciduous shrubs growing to 1–3 m (3–10 ft) tall with downy twigs. The brush-like flowers are produced before the leaves in spring on terminal spikes; they do not have any petals, but a conspicuous cluster of white stamens 2–3 cm long. The leaves are alternate, broad ovoid, 4–10 cm long and 3–8 cm broad, with a coarsely toothed margin; they are noted for their brilliant orange or red fall colors.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fothergilla

   Fothergilla is a genus of flowering plants in the witch hazel family (Hamamelidaceae), native to woodland and swamps of the southeastern United States. These are deciduous shrubs generally known for their brilliant fall color, showy floral displays in spring, and being low maintenance. The plants are commonly used in landscape design and gardening.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fothergilla

   Fothergilla is a genus of two or three species of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, native to woodland and swamps of the southeastern United States. They are low-growing deciduous shrubs growing to 1–3 m tall with downy twigs. The brush-like flowers are produced before the leaves in spring on terminal spikes; they do not have any petals, but a conspicuous cluster of white stamens 2–3 cm long. The leaves are alternate, broad ovoid, 4–10 cm long and 3–8 cm broad, with a coarsely toothed margin; they are noted for their brilliant orange or red fall colors. ⁕Fothergilla gardenii dwarf witch alder ⁕†Fothergilla malloryi ⁕Fothergilla major large witch alder ⁕Fothergilla monticola Alabama witch alder; commonly included in F. major The genus was named in honor of John Fothergill.

Matched Categories

1. • Plant Genus
   • Shrub

How to pronounce fothergilla?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say fothergilla in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fothergilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fothergilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fothergilla
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fothergilla
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fothergilla