Sweet Bay (Noun)
Meaning
Shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sweetbay shrub was a staple in the gardens of many historic southern mansions due to its attractive evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers.
- Sweetbay is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States, known for its small white flowers that bloom in the spring.
- In the early summer, the sweetbay's small white flowers are replaced by red berries that attract birds and other wildlife.
- The sweetbay's fragrant flowers and leaves make it a popular choice for hedges and topiaries in warm climates.
- Sweetbay is often used as a specimen plant or in mass plantings in gardens throughout the southeastern United States due to its attractive foliage and flowers.