daisy-bush
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Definition
Noun A daisy-bush is any of various shrubs, mostly native to Australia, belonging to the genus Olearia. These plants are cultivated for their attractive, often fragrant, evergreen leaves and their abundant flowers, which resemble daisies and typically have white, purple, or blue petals (rays).
Examples
- The garden's border was lined with a fragrant daisy-bush.
- Several species of daisy-bush are highly drought-tolerant.
- The florist used sprigs of daisy-bush for their foliage and delicate blue-rayed flowers.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in botanical, horticultural, and gardening contexts to refer to these specific Australian shrubs.
- It is a compound noun where "daisy" describes the flower form and "bush" describes the plant's growth habit.
Variants and Related Words
- Daisy bush (alternative spelling, often written as two words).
- Olearia (the scientific genus name).
- Tree daisy (a common name for some taller species within the genus).
Synonyms
- Shrub daisy
- (Genus) Olearia
Related Phrases/Idioms
Noun
- any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays