Shrub Identification
1 / 15Shrubs form the backbone of many gardens! Test your knowledge of popular flowering and evergreen shrubs.
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Which flowering shrub is famous for large globe-shaped flower clusters that can be blue, pink, or white depending on soil pH?
About Shrub Identification
Shrub Identification is a free memory games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Shrubs form the backbone of many gardens! Test your knowledge of popular flowering and evergreen shrubs. A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Which flowering shrub is famous for large globe-shaped flower clusters that can be blue, pink, or white depending on soil pH?
Answer: Hydrangea
2. What evergreen shrub is traditionally shaped into formal hedges and topiaries in English gardens?
Answer: Boxwood
3. Which fragrant shrub blooms in clusters of purple, white, or pink flowers in late spring?
Answer: Lilac
4. What deciduous shrub is one of the first to bloom in early spring with bright yellow flowers on bare branches?
Answer: Forsythia
5. Which evergreen shrub produces red berries and is commonly associated with Christmas decorations?
Answer: Holly
Frequently asked questions
What's a good follow-up after Shrub Identification?
If you enjoyed this memory games quiz, try the Daily Challenge — five rotating questions, refreshed every 24 hours, that count toward your streak. You can also use the Surprise Me button on the homepage to land on a different game type for variety.
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Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Shrub Identification fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Shrub Identification?
Shrub Identification has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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