Fothergilla latifolia
Species of flowering plant
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Fothergilla latifolia, the large witch alder or mountain witch alder,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Fothergilla, family Hamamelidaceae, that is native to woodland and swamps in the Allegheny Mountains and southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States.[4] It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) with fragrant white bottlebrush flowers appearing along with, or before, the glossy leaves. The leaves often turn brilliant shades of red and orange in autumn.[5]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus: | Fothergilla |
| Species: | F. latifolia |
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Fothergilla latifolia prefers full sun to part shade and is disease and insect resistant.[6] It thrives in moist, acidic soils, but is fairly drought tolerant.[4] It is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4–8.[7]
This genus is named for the English physician and plant collector John Fothergill (1712-1780). The Latin specific epithet for the synonym major means "larger".[8] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9][10]
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