What is another word for viburnum?

Pronunciation: [vˈɪbɜːnəm] (IPA)

Viburnum is a flowering plant that belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. It is a shrub with small white or pink flowers that bloom during spring and summer. Some synonyms for viburnum include arrowwood, snowball bush, and guelder-rose. Arrowwood viburnum is a common name because of its straight stems, which were once used as arrow shafts. Snowball bush is a name given because of the large, round flowers that create a snowball-like effect. Guelder-rose is another name that comes from its European origin, where it was used for medicine and dyes. No matter the name, viburnum's beauty and usefulness make it a favorite among gardeners and landscapers.

What are the hypernyms for Viburnum?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Viburnum

viburnum Opulus its snowballs is forming, The peonies are ready to burst into bloom, Rude Boreas has ceased for awhile his dread storming, And Nature at last has got rid of her gloom.
"The Emigrant Mechanic and Other Tales In Verse Together With Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects"
Thomas Cowherd
The botanical appellation of this curious shrub is viburnum oxycoccos; but there is another species of the viburnum, which is also styled "oxycoccos."
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid
Forests of silver fir, with junipers and larch, girdled these flats and on their edges grew rhododendrons, scarlet Spiraea, several honeysuckles, white Clematis, and viburnum.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker

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