evergreen rose
11rose laurel — Oleander O le*an der, n. [F. ol[ e]andre (cf. It. oleandro, LL. lorandrum), prob. corrupted, under the influence of laurus laurel, fr. L. rhododendron, Gr. ?; ? rose + ? tree.] (Bot.) A beautiful evergreen shrub ({Nerium oleander}) of the Dogbane …
12Rose laurel — Laurel Lau rel, n. [OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus {Laurus} ({Laurus nobilis}), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with… …
13rose of Sharon — 1. Also called althea. a widely cultivated shrub or small tree, Hibiscus syriacus, of the mallow family, having showy white, reddish or purplish flowers. 2. Also called Aaron s beard. a St. John s wort, Hypericum calycinum, having evergreen… …
14rose daphne — noun : a low evergreen shrub (Daphne cneorum) with trailing pubescent branches and fragrant rose pink flowers in sessile many flowered heads …
15rose-apple — /ˈroʊz æpəl/ (say rohz apuhl) noun a small evergreen tree, Syzygium jambos, native to South East Asia, with an edible fruit much used in the tropics in confectionery …
16rose bay — noun an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions • Syn: ↑oleander, ↑Nerium oleander • Hypernyms:… …
17rose chestnut — noun handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties • Syn: ↑ironwood, ↑ironwood tree, ↑Mesua ferrea • Hypernyms: ↑tree • …
18macartney rose — noun Usage: usually capitalized M Etymology: after George, 1st Earl Macartney : a tall growing rambling Chinese evergreen rose (Rosa bracteata) that has hairy branches, strong hooked prickles, and large solitary fragrant white flowers above… …
19Memorial rose — A Japanese evergreen rose ({Rosa wichuraiana}) with creeping branches, shining leaves, and single white flowers. It is often planted in cemeteries. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
20Macartney rose — /meuh kahrt nee/ a trailing or climbing evergreen rose, Rosa bracteata, of China, having shiny leaves and large, solitary white flowers. [1805 15; named after George, 1st Earl Macartney (1737 1806), British diplomat] * * * …
