daisy-bush

8.1

A small bush with green leaves all year and daisy-like flowers

noun

Australian

: arbusto margarita

We planted a daisy-bush in the garden, and its purple blooms attracted butterflies.

Examples

The daisy-bush is known for its hardy nature and beautiful evergreen leaves.
Some species of daisy-bush have fragrant flowers that brighten up any landscape.
The daisy-bush blooms beautifully in spring.
I planted a daisy-bush in my garden last week.
The daisy-bush in our backyard produces vibrant blue flowers every spring.
Her favorite plant is the daisy-bush because of its lush greenery and pretty petals.
We enjoy watching bees collect nectar from the daisy-bush during the summer.

Synonyms

daisybush

vsdaisy-bush

Australian

9.9

An evergreen bush with many daisy-like flowers in white, purple or blue

is the hyphenated form of the same name

daisy bush

vsdaisy-bush

Australian

8.0

An evergreen shrub with many daisy-like flowers and sometimes fragrant leaves grown in gardens

focuses on abundant daisy-like flowers rather than fragrance

Olearia

vsdaisy-bush

Specialized

9.9

A group of evergreen shrubs or small trees from Australia with daisy-like flowers

refers specifically to the cultivated shrubs with profuse daisy-like flowers

New Zealand daisybush

vsdaisy-bush

New Zealand

8.6

A bushy shrub from New Zealand with groups of fragrant white flowers

is mostly Australian and has several flower colors including purple

Surface Forms

daisy-bush singular

daisy-bushes plural

Morphology

daisy-bush = daisy + bush (transparent) = daisy + bush

The compound straightforwardly denotes a shrub that bears daisy-like flowers; meaning directly follows from 'daisy' + 'bush'.

Etymology

The word daisy-bush is made of daisy and bush, and daisy comes from an old phrase meaning 'day's eye' because the flower opens in the day. So a daisy-bush is a shrub with many daisy-like flowers, which helps you remember its look and name.