opulus
- noun
- Specialized
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opulus
- The Viburnum opulus is known for its beautiful clusters of white flowers in spring.
- Viburnum opulus
Examples
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Birds are drawn to the bright berries produced by the opulus each autumn.
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Many gardeners love the opulus for its stunning flowers.
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The opulus in the park bloomed with clusters of delicate white flowers in early summer.
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Gardeners often plant opulus for its attractive red berries and ornamental value.
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The opulus blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Gardeners often choose opulus for its striking red berries that attract birds in the fall.
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In the botanical garden, you can find several varieties of opulus blooming along the pathway.
Compounds
- Specialized
A bush with clusters of white flowers and bright red berries that loses its leaves in winter
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word opulus is the old Latin name for the guelder rose, a shrub with clusters of white flowers and bright red berries. Thinking of those bright berries and white blooms is a handy way to remember that opulus names this particular flowering shrub.
