Taxus Cuspidata (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Taxus cuspidata, a slow-growing shrub native to China and Japan, thrives in partial shade and acidic soils in eastern North America.
- Landscapers prize taxus cuspidata for its tolerance to various environments, along with attractive evergreen foliage in numerous eastern US gardens.
- In search for a shade-resistant ground cover, a local gardener decided to try several rows of neatly clipped taxus cuspidata.
- Taxus cuspidata can form elegant standalone accent plants in eastern US gardens, providing seasonal interest and vital year-round foliage.
- Taxus cuspidata is renowned in horticulture circles as being highly resistant to desiccating winds and various common diseases prevalent in eastern US gardens.