beauty bush

noun

: a Chinese shrub (Linnaea amabilis synonym Kolkwitzia amabilis) of the honeysuckle family with pinkish flowers and bristly fruit

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Care tips: Prune beauty bush for size and shape after blooms fade in late spring. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026

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1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beauty bush was in 1926

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“Beauty bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beauty%20bush. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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