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Prunus tenella

Prunus tenella

9.9
A small shrub with rosy red flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : almendro ruso enano
  • Prunus tenella is a popular choice for ornamental gardens due to its beautiful springtime blossoms.

Examples

  • The delicate flowers of Prunus tenella attract many pollinators in early spring.

  • Gardeners often plant Prunus tenella along borders to add a splash of rosy red color.

  • The Prunus tenella blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Is Prunus tenella suitable for small gardens?

  • Prunus tenella produces lovely rosy red flowers that enhance the beauty of any garden.

  • In spring, Prunus tenella showcases clusters of delicate blossoms that attract bees and butterflies.

  • Many gardeners enjoy the easy care of Prunus tenella, which adds vibrant color to their landscapes.

Synonyms

dwarf Russian almond
vsPrunus tenella
8.1

A small bush with pink or red flowers that blooms in spring

is the scientific name for the same shrub
Russian almond
vsPrunus tenella
9.9

A small bush from Asia with rosy red flowers that bloom in spring

is the precise botanical name rather than the common name

Surface Forms

Prunus tenella singular
Prunus tenellas plural

Morphology

Prunus + tenella

This is a botanical binomial: 'Prunus' signals a genus of trees/shrubs, but 'tenella' is a Latin species epithet (not a common English word and undefined here). A B1 learner who knows the parts as given would not be able to derive the specific meaning 'dwarf Russian almond' or the shrub's characteristics from these constituents, since species names are specialized and unpredictable for general learners.

Etymology

Prunus tenella may come from Latin words: Prunus was used for 'plum' or other stone-fruit trees, and tenella means 'small' or 'delicate'. So the name paints a picture of a small, delicate plum-like shrub, which fits the dwarf, rosy-flowering plant gardeners call the dwarf Russian almond.