ornamental shrub

Landscaped yard plant

An ornamental shrub is a woody plant grown primarily for its decorative qualities rather than for fruit, timber, or other practical purposes.

Gardens and landscapes feature ornamental shrubs for their flowers, foliage, or form: The ornamental shrubs along the foundation bloom every spring.

Common examples include azaleas, hydrangeas, and boxwoods.

Related

rhododendron · hydrangea · rose bush · privet · holly · flowering · evergreen · garden · landscaping · pruning · foliage · bloom · cultivar · specimen · border · flower bed · front yard · curb appeal

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purpose/function

ornamental shrubfood crop

Cultivated plant for consumption

fruit tree · cash crop · edible plant · medicinal plant · herb garden

cultivation status

ornamental shrubweed

Uninvited plant

invasive species · scrub brush · scrub · underbrush · natural vegetation

plant type/form

ornamental shrubground cover

Low plants preventing erosion

lawn grass

Family

ornament, ornaments, ornamented, ornamenting, ornamentally, ornamentation, ornate, ornately, ornateness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G