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red shrubby penstemon

red shrubby penstemon

9.9
A low branching bush with dark green leaves and bright red flowers at the ends of its branches
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : penstemon arbustivo rojo
  • The red shrubby penstemon adds vibrant color to native California gardens.

Examples

  • Botanists conducted a survey of red shrubby penstemon populations in the foothills.

  • The red shrubby penstemon blooms beautifully in spring.

  • We spotted a cluster of red shrubby penstemon growing along the hiking trail.

  • I love the vibrant color of the red shrubby penstemon.

  • The red shrubby penstemon adds vibrant color to native California gardens.

  • We spotted a cluster of red shrubby penstemon growing along the hiking trail.

  • The red shrubby penstemon blooms beautifully in spring.

Synonyms

redwood penstemon
vsred shrubby penstemon
  • Specialized
9.9

A low shrub with dark green leaves and clusters of brick-red flowers at the ends of its branches

has the same description but uses a different common name form

Surface Forms

red shrubby penstemon singular
red shrubby penstemons plural

Morphology

red + shrubby + Penstemon

The phrase is fully compositional: 'red' specifies color, 'shrubby' specifies growth form, and 'Penstemon' names the plant genus, so the meaning is simply a Penstemon that is shrubby and red. This straightforward combination of constituent meanings follows normal adjective + noun composition and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the individual words.

Etymology

Red shrubby penstemon is a plain description: red shows the flower color, shrubby means it grows like a low bush, and penstemon is the plant group often called 'beardtongue' because the flower has a small hairy part, so the name tells you it is a low bush with bright red flowers.