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beauty bush

beauty bush

9.5
A garden shrub that loses its leaves and has pink flowers and bristly fruit
  • noun
translation icon : arbusto de belleza
  • The beauty bush in our garden is covered with delicate pink flowers each spring.

Examples

  • After blooming, the beauty bush produces bristly fruit that adds interest to the landscape.

  • Many landscapers recommend planting a beauty bush for its showy blossoms and easy care.

  • The beauty bush blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I planted a beauty bush in my garden last year.

  • Many landscapers recommend planting a beauty bush for its showy blossoms and easy care.

  • The beauty bush in our garden is covered with delicate pink flowers each spring.

  • After blooming, the beauty bush produces bristly fruit that adds interest to the landscape.

Synonyms

Kolkwitzia amabilis
vsbeauty bush
  • Specialized
9.9

A Chinese shrub that loses its leaves, has arching branches, and pink flowers

is the broader genus term rather than the single species
Kolkwitzia
vsbeauty bush
  • Specialized
9.9

A small flowering bush from China with pretty pink flowers often grown in gardens

is the specific species rather than the broader genus

Surface Forms

beauty bush singular
beauty bushes plural

Morphology

beauty + bush

The compound is a straightforward noun+noun description: 'beauty' (aesthetic qualities) + 'bush' (a small woody plant) yields a bush noted for its beauty or ornamental qualities. This compositional meaning is directly derivable and follows common compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer it refers to an attractive/ornamental shrub.

Etymology

Beauty bush gets its name from its bright, pretty pink flowers that gardeners love. They called the plant a 'beauty' because of those flowers and it is a bush, so the name now means this plant used for decoration in gardens.