1. a low woody plant that is smaller than a shrub, typically having herbaceous upper parts that die back seasonally
Usage: botanical

Examples

• Lavender is a popular subshrub in Mediterranean gardens.
• The subshrub produced small purple flowers in late spring.
• Many subshrubs are drought-tolerant and require minimal care.
• The botanist identified several subshrub species in the coastal habitat.
• This subshrub grows to about two feet in height.
• Gardeners often use subshrubs as border plants in landscaping.