marmalade bush

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An evergreen South American shrub with bright orange, trumpet-shaped flowers grown for decoration

noun
/ˈmɑːrməˌleɪd bʌʃ/

: arbusto de mermelada

She admired the unique trumpet-shaped flowers of the marmalade bush on her patio.

Examples

The marmalade bush brightened up the conservatory with its vivid orange blooms.
Gardeners recommend planting the marmalade bush in a sunny, sheltered spot for best results.
The marmalade bush blooms beautifully in spring.
I love the bright flowers of the marmalade bush.
Gardeners recommend planting the marmalade bush in a sunny, sheltered spot for best results.
She admired the unique trumpet-shaped flowers of the marmalade bush on her patio.
The marmalade bush brightened up the conservatory with its vivid orange blooms.

Synonyms

Streptosolen jamesonii

vsmarmalade bush

Specialized

9.9

A small green bush with bright orange flowers shaped like trumpets grown for decoration

is the common everyday name rather than the scientific name

fire-bush

vsmarmalade bush

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An evergreen shrub with bright orange, trumpet-shaped flowers grown for gardens or as a houseplant

is the widely used garden name rather than a regional term

Surface Forms

marmalade bush singular

marmalade bushes plural

Morphology

marmalade + bush

This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'marmalade' modifies 'bush'; a B1 learner who knows 'marmalade' (a citrus jam, associated with an orange colour) and 'bush' would plausibly infer it names a bush characterised by marmalade-like (orange) flowers or colour. While the precise botanical details are not derivable, the basic compositional meaning is transparent and follows a common English modifier+noun pattern.

Etymology

Marmalade bush may come from the plant's bright orange flowers that look like marmalade, a sweet 'jam' made from oranges, growing on a small bush. That's why the name refers to a shrub with bright orange, trumpet-shaped flowers.