Euonymus
- noun
- /juˈɑnɪməs/
- Specialized
- Euonymus bush
Examples
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I'll ask boxwood spheres on this side with euonymus kind of creating a beautiful hedged in look with the X through.
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The euonymus is popular in landscaping due to its attractive foliage and ease of maintenance.
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In many gardens, euonymus plants provide vibrant color throughout the year with their evergreen leaves.
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The garden center offered several types of euonymus, each known for its unique leaf patterns.
Compounds
- Specialized
A bushy shrub from Asia with corky, winged stems and bright red autumn leaves
- Specialized
A small bush from the eastern United States with bright red fruit pods and seeds
- Specialized
A small bush from eastern North America with purple fruit and red seeds
- Specialized
A small European bush with bright pink berries often grown in gardens
- Specialized
A wide, bushy evergreen plant from Asia that spreads on the ground and has pink fruit
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Euonymus comes from Greek parts eu- 'good' and onoma 'name', the same 'name' seen in synonym, so it means 'well-named'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Euonymus as having a 'good name' because gardeners often choose it for its attractive leaves and bright berries.