bridal wreath

noun

: a spirea (Spiraea prunifolia) widely grown for its umbels of small white flowers borne in spring

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How to Prune Spring-Flowering Spirea Spring-blooming bridal wreath and Vanhoutte spirea are most easily recognized by their bold fragrance in mid spring. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024 Princess Mary also wore a flower bridal wreath on her head. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023 Forsythia, flowering quince, bridal wreath spirea are all beginning to bloom. Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bridal wreath was circa 1889

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“Bridal wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridal%20wreath. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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