Fothergilla major (Mountain Witch Alder) is a species of flowering plant in the Hamamelidaceae family, native to woodland and swamps in the Alleghany Mountains of southeastern United States. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2.5m 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.
The plant is named for the English physician, John Fothergill (1712-1780). The Latin specific epithet "major" means "larger". It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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