spiraea

/ spaɪˈrɪə /

noun

1. any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea, having sprays of small white or pink flowers See also meadowsweet hardhack

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiraea¹

C17: via Latin from Greek speiraia, from speira spire ²

Example Sentences

In the mountains, the moths feed on plants that produce nectar and stay open at night, including blackcurrant and burning bushes, sand cherry, Russian olive, spiraea and rhubarb.

From Washington Times

Market-gardening, especially horticulture, is extensively practised in the vicinity, so that Haarlem is the seat of a large trade in Dutch bulbs, especially hyacinths, tulips, fritillaries, spiraeas and japonicas.

From Project Gutenberg

Larch, maple, cherry, and spiraea disappear, leaving willows, juniper, stunted birch, silver fir, mountain ash berberries, currant, honeysuckle, azalea, and many rhododendrons.

From Project Gutenberg

She said it, thanked me, and asked me to come and help her water the spiraea.

From Project Gutenberg

The rosy spiraea, the mountain ash, and the wild currant, are three common shrubs in this area.

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