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bush honeysuckle

bush honeysuckle

7.4
A bushy shrub with clusters of yellow or greenish flowers that attract butterflies
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : madreselva arbustiva
  • The bush honeysuckle blooms beautifully in spring.

Examples

  • The garden was bordered by bush honeysuckle, adding bright yellow color in spring.

  • After planting a bush honeysuckle, she noticed more butterflies in her yard.

  • Wildlife are often attracted to the bush honeysuckle for its fragrant blooms.

  • Many gardeners love planting bush honeysuckles for their fragrant flowers.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful flowers, including bush honeysuckle that attracted many bees.

  • In spring, the vibrant clusters of yellow blooms on the bush honeysuckle brightened up the landscape.

  • Many homeowners prefer bush honeysuckle for its bushy growth and colorful flowers in their yards.

Synonyms

genus Diervilla
vsbush honeysuckle
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of low shrubs called bush honeysuckles that lose their leaves and have yellow flowers

is the everyday nontechnical name for those shrubs rather than the scientific term
Diervilla
vsbush honeysuckle
  • Specialized
9.9

A low bush with yellow tube-shaped flowers from North America

is the nontechnical everyday term used for these shrubs rather than the scientific name
Diervilla lonicera
vsbush honeysuckle
  • Specialized
9.9

A spreading low bush from northeastern North America with yellow and green flowers that smell nice

is a general name for the group rather than this single specific species
Diervilla sessilifolia
vsbush honeysuckle
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bush with clusters of bright yellow flowers from the southeastern United States

is the broader group name covering many shrubs rather than this particular species

Surface Forms

bush honeysuckle singular
bush honeysuckles plural

Morphology

bush + honeysuckle

The compound is directly compositional: 'bush' + 'honeysuckle' denotes a honeysuckle plant with a bushy growth habit (a honeysuckle that is a bush rather than a climber). This noun–noun construction and its logic are cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Bush honeysuckle is a literal name: it labels a honeysuckle that grows like a low, rounded bush with clusters of bright yellow flowers. So the name simply tells you it is a 'shrub' in the honeysuckle family.