Details of Genus: Fothergilla L.
ID: 251
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 6 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Family ja: マンサク
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 2 species of deciduous, low-growing shrubs found in woodland and swamps in S.E. USA. They are grown for their bottlebrush-like flowers, borne before the leaves, and attractive autumn colour. The leaves are alternate, with coarsely toothed margins. The fragrant, petalless flowers have conspicuously long white stamens and are produced in terminal heads or spikes. Grow in a woodland garden or shrub border.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame, or in a seedbed, in autumn or winter. Seed germinates in the second spring after sowing. Root softwood cuttings in summer under mist. Air layer in summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: E. N.America
Comment ja: シロバナマンサク
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show |