spiraea

/ spaɪˈrɪə /

noun

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

Origin of spiraea¹

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

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

There are several kinds of Sericotheca, much like Spiraea, except the fruits.

Spiraea Aruncus, if potted early in the autumn, is very valuable for winter decoration.

Through the rusty screen of the back parlor window one viewed the spiraea, still in need of spraying.

Not long ago I was cutting away a thicket of wild spiraea which was crowding in upon the cultivated land.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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