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golden clematis

golden clematis

8.1
A climbing plant from China with toothed leaves and large yellow flowers used in gardens
  • noun
translation icon : clemátide dorada
  • The nursery recommended golden clematis because of its hardiness and beautiful flowers.

Examples

  • I've planted a golden clematis near the pergola for its striking yellow blooms.

  • The golden clematis blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • The golden clematis added a bright splash of color to the garden fence.

  • I planted a golden clematis in my garden last year.

  • I've planted a golden clematis near the pergola for its striking yellow blooms.

  • The golden clematis added a bright splash of color to the garden fence.

  • The nursery recommended golden clematis because of its hardiness and beautiful flowers.

Synonyms

Clematis tangutica
vsgolden clematis
  • Specialized
9.7

A climbing plant with yellow lantern-shaped flowers that people grow in gardens

is the common garden name used in everyday horticulture

Surface Forms

golden clematis singular
golden clematises plural

Morphology

golden + clematis

The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'golden' describes the color of the 'clematis', so the phrase simply denotes a clematis with golden/yellow flowers. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, cross-linguistically common modifier structure, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Golden clematis is a name that creates a simple picture: golden refers to its 'yellow' flowers and clematis is a climbing plant. So the name tells you it is a climbing plant grown for its bright yellow blooms in gardens.