fothergilla | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) 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 | |
Synonyms: | witch_alder | |
Related terms: | shrub genus_Fothergilla | |
Similar spelling: |
Fothergill |