bush nasturtium
- noun
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nasturtium arbustivo
- Unlike traditional nasturtiums, the bush nasturtium stays compact and blooms profusely all summer.
Examples
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The bush nasturtium brightened the border with its deep yellow blossoms.
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She planted seeds of bush nasturtium along the walkway for a splash of color.
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The bush nasturtium blooms brightly in the summer.
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I planted a bush nasturtium in my garden last spring.
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She planted seeds of bush nasturtium along the walkway for a splash of color.
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The bush nasturtium brightened the border with its deep yellow blossoms.
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Unlike traditional nasturtiums, the bush nasturtium stays compact and blooms profusely all summer.
Synonyms
A small garden plant with bright yellow flowers you can eat
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositional: 'bush' specifies the growth form or habit of 'nasturtium', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a type/variety of nasturtium with a bushy or compact form. This is a straightforward noun+noun modification pattern common across languages, making the expression immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Bush nasturtium The name bush nasturtium comes from the plant's look: it grows as a small bush instead of a long vine, and it is a type of nasturtium with bright yellow flowers. So the name tells gardeners it is a compact, ornamental nasturtium.
