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fothergilla

fothergilla

9.9
A low bush that has white spiky flowers in spring and bright red and orange leaves in autumn
  • noun
  • /ˈfɑːθərˌɡɪlə/
  • Specialized
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  • The fothergilla blooms beautifully in the spring.

Examples

  • The fothergilla in our garden blooms with beautiful white flowers every spring.

  • We planted a row of fothergillas along the walkway to add seasonal color.

  • Many landscapers value fothergilla for its fiery red and orange leaves in autumn.

  • I planted several fothergillas in my garden.

  • In the spring, the garden was filled with spiky white flowers from the fothergilla shrubs.

  • I admired the vibrant autumn foliage of the fothergilla as I walked through the park.

  • The fothergilla is a beautiful low-growing shrub that thrives in the southeastern United States.

Synonyms

genus Fothergilla
vsfothergilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of shrubs from the southeastern United States that lose their leaves and have white brush-like spring flowers

emphasizes low growth and bright autumn leaf colour rather than only flower shape
Fothergilla
vsfothergilla
  • Specialized
9.9

Small flowering shrubs from the southeastern United States used in gardens for their beautiful flowers and bright fall leaves

focuses more on spring spiky blooms and vivid fall foliage than general ornament

Compounds

genus Fothergilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of shrubs from the southeastern United States that lose their leaves and have white brush-like spring flowers

Surface Forms

fothergilla singular
fothergillas plural

Etymology

The word fothergilla comes from the English surname of Dr. John Fothergill, an 18th-century doctor who loved and collected plants. So the shrub is called fothergilla because it was named after him.