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• n  a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
• n  any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers

• spiraea
• Astilbe japonica

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• Favorite July plant: Astilbe
  The burning peak of summer sends us looking for cover, discovering what blooms in the cooler, dappled light. For sweet color in the shade, astilbe (also known as false spirea or the descriptive false goat's beard) is a reliable July performer with its plumes of blossoms.The woodland perennial forms ...
  July 12, 2013 - Lancaster Online