subshrub
Low woody perennial
A subshrub is a plant with a woody base but soft, herbaceous upper stems that die back seasonally.
It occupies the middle ground between true shrubs and perennial herbs—lavender, thyme, and sagebrush are typical examples.
Also called a suffrutex.
Made of tree-stuff
- perennialRecurring each year
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
rhizome · cultivar · genus · endemic · native · hybrid · aromatic · resinous
Open shrubby wilderness
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- maquisMediterranean coastal scrub
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- alpineOf high elevations
tundra · arid · desert · coastal · steppe · savanna · moorland
Diminutive folkloric being
- compactTightly packed together
- low-growingRemaining near ground level
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- creepingMoving slowly, stealthily
miniature · bushy · mounding · spreading · prostrate · mat-forming · clumping · dense
Fragrant herb, pale violet
Outer edge or limit
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- cultivationFostering growth through care
mulch · nursery · propagation · transplanting · hedging · rockery · xeriscape · container
woody
Made of tree-stuff
herbaceous · rhizome · cultivar · genus · endemic · native · hybrid · aromatic · resinous · drought-tolerant
heathland
Open shrubby wilderness
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- maquisMediterranean coastal scrub
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
alpine · tundra · arid · desert · coastal · steppe · savanna · moorland
dwarf
Diminutive folkloric being
- compactTightly packed together
- low-growingRemaining near ground level
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
creeping · miniature · bushy · mounding · spreading · prostrate · mat-forming · clumping · dense · branching
lavender
Fragrant herb, pale violet
border
Outer edge or limit
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
cultivation · mulch · nursery · propagation · transplanting · hedging · rockery · xeriscape · container · edging
subshrubtree
Woody perennial plant
canopy tree · redwood · oak · sequoia · giant sequoia