firebush

[fahyuhr-boosh]

noun

1. any of several shrubs having bright red flowers or foliage, as the burning bush.

Word History and Origins

Origin of firebush¹

First recorded in 1880–85; fire + bush ¹

Example Sentences

In those areas, the birds can be attracted by planting things such as firebush, firespike, cuphea and salvia.

From Washington Times

They have a diet consisting of shoots, leaves, blossoms and fruits of plants such as nickerbean, firebush, jasmine and other vegetation commonly found in Florida.

From Fox News