blood-twig
- noun
- UK
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sangre de niño
- She planted a blood-twig hedge for its attractive autumn colors and white spring blossoms.
Examples
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The garden featured a display of blood-twig shrubs, their leaves blazing red in the fall.
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Many gardeners love the blood-twig for its vibrant color.
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In Europe, blood-twig is often used as an ornamental shrub in parks and gardens.
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The blood-twig shrub is beautiful in autumn.
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In Europe, blood-twig is often used as an ornamental shrub in parks and gardens.
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She planted a blood-twig hedge for its attractive autumn colors and white spring blossoms.
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The garden featured a display of blood-twig shrubs, their leaves blazing red in the fall.
Synonyms
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5.9
A small tree or shrub that has showy flowers in spring and colorful stems
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A small tree with bright white or pink flowers in clusters
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A group of shrubs and small trees that lose their leaves in winter and are called dogwoods
A European shrub that loses its leaves and has dull white flowers and red leaves in autumn
A European bush that loses its leaves, turns red in autumn, and has dull white flowers
A European bush that loses its leaves and has red stems and small white flowers
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Etymology
The word blood-twig is made of two simple words: blood meaning 'red' and twig meaning 'a small branch'. It names a European shrub whose stems and leaves turn bright red in autumn, so thinking of a 'red twig' helps you remember the plant.