noun
- plural of subshrub; low woody plants that are intermediate between herbs and shrubs, typically having woody stems at the base and herbaceous upper portions
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The garden featured several subshrubs that provided year-round structure.
- Lavender and rosemary are popular subshrubs in Mediterranean gardens.
- These subshrubs die back partially in winter but regrow from their woody base.
- The botanist identified several native subshrubs in the coastal scrubland.
- Subshrubs are ideal for rock gardens because of their compact growth habit.
- Many aromatic herbs are actually subshrubs rather than true herbaceous plants.