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PRONUNCIATION OF FOTHERGILLA

fothergilla  [ˌfɒðəˈɡɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOTHERGILLA

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Fothergilla is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FOTHERGILLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fothergilla

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. Flowers of F. major Species ▪ Fothergilla gardenii dwarf witch alder ▪ †Fothergilla malloryiFothergilla major large witch alder ▪ Fothergilla monticola Alabama witch alder; commonly included in F. major The genus was named in honor of John Fothergill.

Definition of fothergilla in the English dictionary

The definition of fothergilla in the dictionary is any of the deciduous shrub species in the witch-hazel family; also called witch alder.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOTHERGILLA


ala
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Anguilla
æŋˈɡwɪlə
fila
ˈfaɪlə
giller
ˈɡɪlə
killer
ˈkɪlə
Manila
məˈnɪlə
megillah
məˈɡɪlə
miller
ˈmɪlə
pilar
ˈpaɪlə
retailer
ˈriːteɪlə
similar
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spoiler
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tailor
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Taylor
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thriller
ˈθrɪlə
trailer
ˈtreɪlə
Tyler
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vanilla
vəˈnɪlə
Venezuela
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə
villa
ˈvɪlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOTHERGILLA

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foster mother
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fostress
fother
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fou
Fou-liang
fouat
Foucault
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Foucquet
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foudrie
foudroyant

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOTHERGILLA

aspergilla
banderilla
barilla
Barranquilla
Castilla
chinchilla
flotilla
gorilla
guerilla
guerrilla
manilla
mantilla
manzanilla
Melilla
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sapodilla
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Synonyms and antonyms of fothergilla in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fothergilla» into 25 languages

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蜡瓣花
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Fothergilla
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fothergilla
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Translator English - Marathi

फॉथ्रिगिलो
75 millions of speakers

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fothergilla
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Fothergilla
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Fothergilla
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Translator English - Swedish

Fothergilla
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Trends of use of fothergilla

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOTHERGILLA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fothergilla

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOTHERGILLA»

Discover the use of fothergilla in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fothergilla and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Native Trees, Shrubs, & Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, ...
Fothergilla major Oome shrubs are blessed with such virtue and merit that they hardly need me to tout their charms or apologize for horticultural shortcomings. Fothergillas fall comfortably into this group. They resemble civilized witch-hazels in ...
William Cullina, 2002
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Southern Shade: A Plant Selection Guide
After spending the summer unobtrusively cloaked in dark green leathery leaves, fothergilla takes the stage again in autumn. As the season changes, the foliage assumes a painted appearance, turning hues of orange, scarlet, and gold.
Jo Kellum, 2008
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Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
Fothergilla major against a wall where the golden yellow flowers can be admired 15 or more feet above the ground. Zones 6 to 8. F. viridissima 'Bronxensis' f. ver- ih-DlSS-ih-muh. Green - STEM FORSYTHIA CULTI- v a r. A good bank cover, ...
Frances Tenenbaum, 2003
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Taylor's 50 Best Shrubs: Easy Plants for More Beautiful Gardens
Zones: 5-8 and milder parts of Zone 4 Type: Deciduous Light: Full to part sun Size: 6-10 ft. tall, 8-10 ft. wide Uses: Shrub border, specimen Interest: Fragrant spring blossoms; colorful fall foliage Large fothergilla's fragrant flowers, vivid fall color, ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, Frances Tenenbaum, 1999
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Encyclopedia of Border Plants
Fothergilla gardenii or Witch alder, is a low shrub, 60 - 80 cm (24- 32in) with grey- green foliage and 2-3cm (1- l-in)-long clusters of cream-white flowers in April and May. Fothergilla major , 2m (6ft) has fragrant cream-white flowers in spring with ...
Hanneke Van Dijk, 1999
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Michigan Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best ...
Botanical Pronunciation fah-ther-GILL-ah gar-DEN-ee-eye Other Name Dwarf fothergilla Bloom Period and Seasonal Color White flowers in April to May, blue- green leaves become yellow to orange to scarlet in fall Mature Height × Spread 2 to ...
Melinda Myers, 2013
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Tennessee & Kentucky Garden Guide: The Best Plants for a ...
When, Where, and How to Plant Fothergilla likes to be planted in moist, acidic, well-drained soil that contains organic matter. In poor soil, you'll get the best performance if you mix in peat moss, compost, or very fine bark before planting.
Judy Lowe, 2012
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Sustainable Healthcare Architecture
Dwarf fothergilla Fothergilla gardenii 7.Sungold butterfly bush Buddleia x weyeriana 'Sungold' 8.Variegated Japanese sedge Carex morrowii 'Aureo- Variegata' 9.Fire Power nandina Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' 10.Swordfern Polystichum ...
Robin Guenther, Gail Vittori, 2008
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Native Trees Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America: ...
... (American Red Raspberry) Calycanthus floridus (Common Sweetshrub) Fothergilla gardeni (Dwarf Fothergilla) Fothergilla major (Large Fothergilla) Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal Witchhazel) luniperus communis (Common Juniper) Juniperus ...
Gary L. Hightshoe, 1987
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Lower Midwest ...
... Flowering dogwood, Cornusflorida Kousa dogwood, Cornus housa Dwarf fothergilla, Fothergilla gardenii Large fothergilla, Fothergilla major Bigleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla Oakleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quereifolia Spicebush, ...
Lynn M. Steiner, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOTHERGILLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fothergilla is used in the context of the following news items.
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The colourful gardens of Massachusetts
... "Chardonnay Pearls", with its lime-green leaves and tiny white flowers, or the sea-blue foliage of Fothergilla x intermedia "Blue Shadow". «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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In the Garden: Plants for wet sites more popular after spring rains
Fothergilla likes moisture but needs good drainage and is fairly drought-tolerant once established. It has brushlike white flowers in early spring ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
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Shade gardening opportunities: Perennial and shrub choices
•Dwarf fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii): This shrub, native to the Southeast, grows well in partial shade and will stay compact and tidy, rarely ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Build a Rain Garden
Dwarf fothergilla. Butterfly weed. Southwest Zone 1: prairie acacia (Acacia angustissima), Wright's beebrush (Aloysia wrightii), indigo bush ... «Rays Digest, Jun 15»
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Grounds for Gardening: Shrubs for shade
Some of the most shade-tolerant shrubs with notable flowers are azalea, summersweet, fothergilla, Japanese kerria, oakleaf hydrangea, ... «Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Jun 15»
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A Natural Progression
Fothergilla, for example, puts out 2-inch pussy willow-like catkins in the spring and then its leaves turn golden in the fall. They all have different beauty at different ... «Columbiametro, Jun 15»
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Garden Notes: To-do lists are growing long
Prune spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia, viburnum, witch hazel, and fothergilla. Deadhead rhododendrons. Plant beans, and sow more ... «Martha's Vineyard Times, May 15»
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DELONG: Shrubs add colour, texture to any garden
Fothergilla: A spring-flowering shrub with scented, plume-like white flowers, attractive to pollinators, with great fall colour. Hamamelis (witch ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, May 15»
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Gardening: Be bewitched by this little shrub'
Fothergilla (witch alder) is a deciduous shrub that grows to 10 feet tall. The plant produces glossy dark green, oval shaped leaves. The leaves ... «Limerick Leader, May 15»
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A Mother?s Day tour of Oregon gardens
Japanese maples, sourwood trees, fothergilla (witch alder) and many other plants add year-round color. If you happen to be in Portland today, ... «Bend Bulletin, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fothergilla [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fothergilla>. May 2024 ».
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