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Examples
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Dwarf lemon trees and glossy-leaved peppers grew in ceramic pots, filling the air with subtle fragrance and speaking of a southern touch.
THE RIVER KINGS’ ROAD Liane Merciel 2010
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Pinning down with evergreen elements such as box balls, small hebes, glossy-leaved sarcococcas or the grey-leaved Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' is necessary.
Gardens: Planting in drifts Fergus Garrett 2010
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They are handsomely shaped and glossy-leaved, growing to the height of twenty or thirty feet, and bearing small yellowish flowers.
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The yellow house was low and sprawling, and surrounded by dark, glossy-leaved trees and a rank garden.
Sharpe's Devil Cornwell, Bernard 1992
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The English Major, disdaining to mingle with the Spanish visitors, slashed with his riding crop at a glossy-leaved hedge.
Sharpe's Devil Cornwell, Bernard 1992
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The English Major, disdaining to mingle with the Spanish visitors, slashed with his riding crop at a glossy-leaved hedge.
Sharpe's Devil Cornwell, Bernard 1992
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The yellow house was low and sprawling, and surrounded by dark, glossy-leaved trees and a rank garden.
Sharpe's Devil Cornwell, Bernard 1992
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He was completely enclosed on three sides by the short, glossy-leaved mangrove trees, but in front of him was the cut of water and a small area of land and sea debris.
The Princess Jude Deveraux 1987
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He was completely enclosed on three sides by the short, glossy-leaved mangrove trees, but in front of him was the cut of water and a small area of land and sea debris.
The Princess Jude Deveraux 1987
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"How many knew of this?" asked Hugh, his eyes narrowed thoughtfully upon the glossy-leaved rose-bushes.
The Pilgrim of Hate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1984
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