Pyracantha (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pyracantha bushes in our garden are covered in bright red berries that attract birds and other wildlife.
- She pruned the pyracantha shrub carefully to avoid its sharp thorns and to promote new growth.
- The pyracantha plant in the park was ablaze with color, its vibrant berries a stunning sight against the dull winter landscape.
- The garden designer chose pyracantha as a border plant for its attractive flowers and berries, as well as its ability to deter intruders with its thorns.
- The pyracantha berries were a favorite food source for the robins and blue jays that visited our backyard bird feeder.