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dwarf flowering almond

dwarf flowering almond

9.5
A small decorative bush from China with many pink, red, or white flowers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : almendro enano
  • The dwarf flowering almond is popular in spring gardens for its profusion of pink blossoms.

Examples

  • Many gardeners appreciate the compact size of the dwarf flowering almond for small spaces.

  • We planted a dwarf flowering almond along the walkway for its vibrant flowers.

  • The dwarf flowering almond blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I planted a dwarf flowering almond in my garden.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the compact size of the dwarf flowering almond for small spaces.

  • The dwarf flowering almond is popular in spring gardens for its profusion of pink blossoms.

  • We planted a dwarf flowering almond along the walkway for its vibrant flowers.

Synonyms

Prunus glandulosa
vsdwarf flowering almond
  • Specialized
9.9

A small Chinese shrub grown for its red, pink, or white flowers and small red fruit

is the common garden name rather than the scientific label
flowering almond
vsdwarf flowering almond
6.5

A small tree or bush with pretty pink and white flowers

is narrower and refers to a small Chinese ornamental shrub

How Big

sapling
16 2.7
shrub
44 1.0
dwarf flowering almond
  • UK
9.5
groundcover
  • Specialized
1 4.7
moss
46 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

dwarf + flowering + almond

The noun phrase is transparently compositional: 'dwarf' (= small) + 'flowering' (= bearing blossoms) + 'almond' (= almond tree/plant) yields a small almond plant that blooms. This straightforward combination follows normal English noun-modifier patterns and is easily inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Dwarf flowering almond comes from two simple images: dwarf means 'small', and flowering almond points to its many flowers that look like those of an almond tree. So, the name helps you remember it is a 'small' garden shrub with many almond-like flowers in spring.