noun
- a small European shrub with fragrant pink or white flowers that bloom before the leaves appear, and bright red poisonous berries
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The mezereon bloomed early in spring with delicate pink flowers.
- Gardeners prize mezereon for its sweet fragrance and early flowering.
- The bright red berries of the mezereon are highly toxic if eaten.
- Mezereon thrives in woodland gardens with partial shade.
- The bark of mezereon was once used in traditional medicine.
- Children should be warned about the poisonous nature of mezereon berries.