hollygrape
- noun
- /ˈhɑliˌɡreɪp/
- US
:
uva de holly
- The hollygrape is often planted in gardens for its attractive foliage and bright yellow flowers.
Examples
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Birds are attracted to the blue berries produced by the hollygrape in late summer.
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The glossy leaves of the hollygrape resemble those of true holly, though the plants are not closely related.
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The hollygrape adds color to the garden.
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I planted a hollygrape in my backyard.
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Birds are attracted to the blue berries produced by the hollygrape in late summer.
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The hollygrape is often planted in gardens for its attractive foliage and bright yellow flowers.
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The glossy leaves of the hollygrape resemble those of true holly, though the plants are not closely related.
Synonyms
An evergreen shrub with dark green divided leaves, yellow flower clusters, and blue-black berries often grown in gardens
An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves with several parts, yellow flower clusters, and dark blue berries
A small garden bush with dark green leaves and blue-black berries
A low bush with dark green leaves that stay all year and blue-black berries
A small evergreen bush with spiny leaves, yellow flowers, and blue-black berries
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hollygrape comes from the familiar words holly and grape. The evergreen shrub has glossy, holly-like leaves and tight clusters of blue-black berries that look a bit like small grapes, so the name simply describes how the plant looks.
