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flannel bush

flannel bush

9.9
An evergreen shrub with soft hairy leaves and bright yellow flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈflænəl bʌʃ/
  • US
translation icon : arbusto de franela
  • The garden's new flannel bush attracted attention with its bright yellow blossoms.

Examples

  • Its leaves feel soft to the touch, which is why the flannel bush got its name.

  • A mature flannel bush can grow quite large, making it an impressive feature in landscaping.

  • The flannel bush blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love the flannel bush for its vibrant flowers.

  • The garden's new flannel bush attracted attention with its bright yellow blossoms.

  • Its leaves feel soft to the touch, which is why the flannel bush got its name.

  • Many gardeners love the flannel bush for its vibrant flowers.

Synonyms

flannelbush
vsflannel bush
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub from California and northern Mexico with soft fuzzy leaves and bright yellow flowers

refers to one handsome evergreen shrub found in California and northern Mexico
California beauty
vsflannel bush
  • US
8.5

A bush with soft leaves and bright yellow flowers

is the regional name for the same shrub emphasizing its attractive appearance
Fremontodendron
vsflannel bush
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub with large yellow flowers and soft fuzzy leaves that grows in dry areas

is the common local shrub term, not the broader scientific genus name
Fremontia
vsflannel bush
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub with large yellow flowers and soft, fuzzy leaves native to western North America

is the regional common shrub name rather than the taxonomic genus term

How Showy

ornamental
1 4.8
flannel bush
  • US
9.9
leafy
28 1.6
shrub
44 1.0

Surface Forms

flannel bush singular
flannel bushes plural

Morphology

flannel + bush

The compound combines 'flannel' (a soft, downy fabric) with 'bush' (a small woody plant), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a plant with soft, fuzzy leaves. This texture+plant naming pattern is directly compositional and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning predictable even if precise species details remain unknown.

Etymology

The name flannel bush comes from the plant's soft, woolly leaves that feel like flannel 'soft cloth'. That image of a soft bush helps you remember it is a 'shrub' with bright yellow flowers.