Shiny Lyonia (Noun)
Meaning
Showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The shiny lyonias planted in the garden created a stunning display of pink to reddish flowers that resembled an umbel.
- It took years to find a healthy shiny lyonia sapling for the local botanical garden's evergreen shrub collection.
- The angled branches of the shiny lyonia, along with its vibrant clusters of flowers, drew the visitors' attention at the garden show.
- During her study on evergreen shrubs, Dr. Smith carefully examined the clusters of flowers and shiny leaves on the Lyonia specimen.
- At the nursery, horticulturists were busy preparing shiny lyonia cuttings for regional farmers interested in adding native plants to their gardens.