: 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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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Like non-native vines and trees, invasive shrubs can take over a landscape quickly.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The shrub does not provide as much stability to a bank in deep shade.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Feed all fruit-producing trees, shrubs and vines in late February.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Plenty of plants were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, of course, especially highly flammable shrubs like tall, skinny arborvitae.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Like non-native vines and trees, invasive shrubs can take over a landscape quickly.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The shrub does not provide as much stability to a bank in deep shade.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Feed all fruit-producing trees, shrubs and vines in late February.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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