noun
- a shrub or small tree (genus Rhodotypos) of the rose family, native to Asia, bearing white flowers and shiny black berries
Usage: also called jetbead bush or black jetbead; commonly used in ornamental landscaping
Examples
- The jetbead shrub in our garden produces delicate white flowers in spring.
- Jetbead is popular with gardeners because of its attractive black berries that persist through winter.
- The landscaper recommended planting jetbead along the fence line for visual interest.
- Jetbead thrives in partial shade and well-drained soil.
- Birds are sometimes attracted to the glossy black berries of the jetbead plant.