Associations to the word «Fothergilla»

Dictionary definition

FOTHERGILLA, noun. 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.
FOTHERGILLA, noun. Small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States.

Wise words

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