spiraea

Noun spiraea has 3 senses

• spiraea(n = noun.plant) astilbe japonica, spirea - 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;
is a kind of astilbe

• spiraea(n = noun.plant) spirea - any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers;
is a member of genus spiraea, spiraea
has particulars: bridal-wreath, bridal wreath, saint peter's wreath, spiraea prunifolia, st. peter's wreath
is a kind of bush, shrub

• spiraea(n = noun.plant) genus spiraea - a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae;
is a kind of rosid dicot genus
is a member of family rosaceae, rosaceae, rose family