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laubschön

English translation: attractive foliage

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German term or phrase:	laubschön
English translation:	attractive foliage
Entered by:	Jon Reynolds

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08:38 Aug 8, 2009

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German term or phrase: laubschön

This appears in the following sentence in an article about various types of heather: "Ein eher seltener Anblick ist die so genannte „laubschöne“ Callune rechts im Bild". The picture in question shows a type of green heather with no purple flowers on it.

Jon Reynolds KudoZ activity Questions: 79 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 28 Germany
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attractive foliage

Explanation:
Plants that have an 'attractive foliage' seems to be a common description. Here, for example, as 'attractive foliage plant':

"Again it grows to around 6ft tall with reddish flowers, and makes an **attractive foliage plant** in large containers. Can be used as a cut flower."
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