fetterbush
- noun
- /ˈfɛtərˌbʌʃ/
- US
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fetterbush
- The garden was filled with vibrant flora, including the lush fetterbush with its shiny green leaves.
Examples
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The fetterbush blooms beautifully in the spring.
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The fetterbush is often planted in gardens for its attractive white blossoms and glossy green leaves.
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Because it tolerates wet soil, fetterbush is a popular choice for landscaping in the South.
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We found a dense thicket of fetterbush near the edge of the swamp.
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I planted a fetterbush in my garden last week.
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In the warm climate of the southeastern United States, the fetterbush blooms beautifully with its clusters of small pink flowers.
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As an ornamental plant, the fetterbush adds a touch of elegance to landscapes with its evergreen foliage and delicate white flowers.
Synonyms
An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and pink flower clusters that grows in the southeastern United States
An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and groups of pink or red flowers
An evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and clusters of pink flowers, often found near swamps in the southeastern United States
Compounds
A small evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and small white bell-shaped flowers
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Fetterbush can be remembered as fetter + bush, where fetter suggests 'to tie' or 'bind', so think of a plant whose branches seem to hold or tie the ground together. So imagine a bush that makes thick, tangled growth, which fits this evergreen that often forms dense groups near swamps.