cotton rose
- noun
- /ˈkɑtən roʊz/
- US
:
rosa de algodón
- Botanists admire the cotton rose for its ability to shift from white or pink to deep red in a single day.
Examples
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The cotton rose adorns many southern gardens with its vibrant, color-changing blooms.
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We planted a cotton rose near the porch, and its blossoms have become the highlight of the yard.
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The cotton rose blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Many gardeners love the cotton rose for its vibrant colors.
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The cotton rose is a stunning addition to our garden, with its flowers changing color from white to red each day.
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In late summer, the cotton rose blooms produce a striking display of colors in our backyard.
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She enjoys watching the cotton rose transform from pale pink in the morning to deep crimson by evening.
Synonyms
A Chinese bush or small tree with pale flowers that turn deep red at night
A small tree or shrub with large flowers that change from white to deep red through pink as they age
A Chinese bush with large flowers that change from white or pink to deep red in a day
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'cotton' and 'rose' can infer a compound meaning like 'a flower or plant with cotton-like/woolly appearance' because 'cotton' plausibly modifies the floral notion of 'rose'. However, the specific reference to the genus Filago and the fact that it is not a true rose are not predictable from the constituents, so the relation is only partially transparent.
Etymology
The plant name cotton rose may come from the shrub's large, soft petals that look like cotton and from its big, showy flowers that remind people of a rose. That's why the name refers to this shrub with blooms that can change color during the day.
