: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Do this in late winter or early spring before the shrub starts to grow and set flower buds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Trees and shrubs in gardens grow over time and gradually increase shade.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Noun
This beautiful shrub delights with deep red foliage in early spring and purple-red flowers in late spring through early summer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Do this in late winter or early spring before the shrub starts to grow and set flower buds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Trees and shrubs in gardens grow over time and gradually increase shade.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shrub
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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