Fothergilla (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gardener carefully planted a fothergilla in the corner of the garden to attract hummingbirds and other pollinators in the spring.
- Fothergilla x intermedia, or the dwarf fothergilla, is a common ornamental shrub used in landscaping designs.
- She specifically chose a fothergilla for her garden due to its bright autumn foliage and relatively low maintenance requirements.
- In the late spring, when the flowers of the fothergilla have faded, the leaves provide a beautiful contrast to the surrounding flowers.
- The landscaper recommended incorporating fothergilla into the design for the park to add a pop of autumn color in the years to come.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Fothergilla was used as a medicinal plant by early Native American tribes and early American settlers.
- The garden had an attractive shrub border with a mass planting of dwarf fothergilla for its striking fall color.
- Native southeastern flowering shrubs like fothergilla were often overlooked for more exotic varieties until recently.
- Planting native species such as fothergilla helps preserve biodiversity in the southeastern United States ecosystem.
- Gardening enthusiasts were especially impressed by one garden's stunning display of variegated fothergilla in the fall.