St. Peter's wreath
- noun
:
escarapela de San Pedro
- The St. Peter's wreath brightens the garden with its clusters of small white flowers every spring.
Examples
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Many landscapers recommend planting St. Peter's wreath for its hardy nature and ornamental appeal.
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Each April, the St. Peter's wreath in front of our house is covered in blossoms.
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I planted a beautiful St. Peter's wreath in my garden.
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Have you seen the St. Peter's wreath blooming?
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In spring, the St. Peter's wreath fills the garden with small white flowers that attract many bees.
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Gardeners often choose St. Peter's wreath for its charming blooms and ability to thrive in various conditions.
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Every April, our St. Peter's wreath bursts into flower, creating a stunning display in the yard.
Synonyms
A bush with many small white flowers that bloom in spring, often grown in gardens
A garden shrub with arching branches and many small white flowers in spring
A shrub with many small white flowers that blooms in spring
A shrub with curving branches and groups of small white flowers, often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
St. + Peter's + wreath
The parts 'St. Peter's' (a proper-name/possessive) plus 'wreath' (a circular floral decoration) give a cue that the phrase relates to flowers or a decorative plant, so learners may infer a floral/ornamental sense. However, the specific referent—a particular shrub species that blooms in spring—is a conventionalized plant name that cannot be fully derived from the literal meanings of the constituents, so the meaning is only partially accessible without prior exposure.
Etymology
St. Peter's wreath may get its name from the way its bending branches make a ring of small white flowers, like a wreath for the saint St. Peter. That's why the name refers to a 'shrub' that brightens gardens with white 'flowers' in 'spring'.
