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spirea

DEFINITIONS OF: spirea

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n a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming

Synonyms:
Astilbe japonica, spiraea
Type of:
astilbe
any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers

n any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers

Synonyms:
spiraea
Types:
Saint Peter's wreath, Spiraea prunifolia, St. Peter's wreath, bridal wreath, bridal-wreath
shrub having copious small white flowers in spring
Type of:
bush, shrub
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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