floribunda

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P. floribunda is a worthy form, and one of the most brilliant of spring-flowering trees.

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  • English roses, hybrid teas, floribunda, groundcover roses, climbers, shrubs. —  Asimov'sSF,April-May2007
  • Cinco de Mayo: Class: floribunda; plant habit: medium; growth habit: rounded and bushy; stem length: long; foliage color: deep, super-glossy green; disease resistance: excellent; flower color: indescribable blend of smoky lavender / red / coral / burnt sienna; bud form: long and pointed; flower form: spiraled and doubles; flower size: medium, up to three inches in diameter; petal count: 20 to 25; fragrance: moderate fresh-cut apple.
  • The other local rose recognized as a 2009 AARS winner is the floribunda —  AroundTheCapitol.com
  • Wisteria typically grow in home garden and there are two types of them and they are Wisteria sinensis or Chinese wisteria, and Wisteria floribunda or Japanese wisteria. —  CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
  • Woodfordia floribunda, Salisb. —  Southern Arabia
 

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  1. New Latin flōribunda, feminine of flōribundus, blossoming freely, from Latin flōs, flōr-, flower; see flower.
 

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