rhodora
/roʊˈdɔːrə/
noun
- A deciduous shrub (Rhododendron canadense) native to eastern North America, with showy pink or purple flowers that bloom in spring before the leaves appear.
- We planted a rhodora near the pond to enjoy its spring flowers.
- The rhodora blooms in early May, painting the wetlands with splashes of pink.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote a famous poem titled 'The Rhodora.'