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

[ Syn: spirea , astilbe japonica ]

any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers

[ Syn: spirea ]

a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae

[ Syn: spiraea , genus spiraea ]