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ceanothus

ceanothus

1 9.9
A bush from North America with clusters of small blue or white flowers
  • noun
  • /siˈænəθəs/
  • Specialized
: ceanoto
  • The garden was vibrant with ceanothus, showcasing clusters of small blue flowers in full bloom.
  • blue ceanothus
  • wild ceanothus
  • native ceanothus

Examples

  • Last spring, we planted several ceanothus bushes, and they thrived, covering the area with their colorful clusters.

  • What would it take to plant a few madrone, ceanothus, manzanita, and oak?

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  • Many different types of shrubs can be used to fill out and bring color to a garden, including daphnes, hydrangea, ceanothus, and azaleas.

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  • We had snowbrush (Ceanothus) over 6 feet tall and dense on the hill behind the house; there's still a lot there, but it's been pushed back a hundred feet or more.

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  • In our local park, the ceanothus provides a beautiful display of white flowers that attract many butterflies.

Synonyms

blueblossom
vsceanothus
  • US
1 7.6

A shrub with bright blue flowers that attracts butterflies

is a North American genus known for clusters of small blue or white flowers

Surface Forms

ceanothus singular
ceanothuses plural

Etymology

Ceanothus comes from an old Greek word keanothos, which likely means 'spiny plant' or 'thorny bush'. So the name fits: ceanothus is a bushy, sometimes a little prickly shrub known for its clusters of small blue or white flowers.