What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flowery shrub from Hyde Park employee, as some say (9)" mean?

The definition is "Flower". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ as some say ] of HYDE RANGER ("Hyde Park employee") The answer is HYDRANGEA.

Flowery shrub from Hyde Park employee, as some say (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29561 | 25 Across | 2024-12-09 flower

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