Spirea

[spaɪ'riːə] or [spaɪ'riə]

Definition

(noun.) any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers.

(noun.) 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.

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