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blolly

blolly

9.9
A green climbing bush with clusters of fragrant white or cream flowers and round white berries
  • noun
  • US
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  • The garden featured a stunning blolly with clusters of fragrant white flowers and succulent berries.

Examples

  • The garden's rarest plant was a blolly with its clusters of creamy white flowers.

  • In the West Indies, farmers often plant blolly as a decorative hedge around their homes.

  • Hummingbirds were attracted to the fragrant blossoms of the blolly along the fence.

  • The blolly shrub thrives in warm climates.

  • Have you seen a blolly in bloom?

  • In southern Florida, the blolly is popular for its ability to attract hummingbirds with its sweet-smelling blossoms.

  • During spring, the vibrant blolly shines with its creamy flowers, making it a favorite among local gardeners.

Synonyms

Chiococca alba
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  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing evergreen bush with small fragrant white flowers and round white berries

focuses on being known rather than on being cultivated
West Indian snowberry
vsblolly
9.9

An evergreen climbing bush with fragrant white flowers and round white berries

focuses on neutral description rather than on special value

Surface Forms

blolly singular
blollies plural

Etymology

Blolly is a local West Indian name for a small evergreen climbing shrub known for clusters of fragrant white flowers and round, white berries. A helpful way to remember it is to think of blossom for its 'fragrant white flowers' and belly for its 'round berries', so the name brings to mind the plant's blooms and fruit.