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Definition of Aaron's beard in English: Aaron's beardnoun ˌɛːr(ə)nz ˈbɪəd A name given to the rose of Sharon and some other plants. Example sentencesExamples - Plants such as winter creeper and Aaron's beard may become rangy and untidy.
- Aaron's beard does well in full sun to partial shade, and tolerates almost complete shade.
- I was considering growing Hypericum calycinum (Aaron's Beard) under/in front of my azaleas after reading about them in a book on gardening in the Mid-Atlantic.
Origin Early 19th century: alluding to Aaron, whose beard 'went down to the skirts of his garments' (Ps. 133:2), because of the prominent hairy stamens or the long runners which some of these plants put out. Definition of Aaron's beard in US English: Aaron's beardnounˌerənz ˈbird a name given to various plants, especially the rose of Sharon (sense 2 of the noun) Example sentencesExamples - Aaron's beard does well in full sun to partial shade, and tolerates almost complete shade.
- Plants such as winter creeper and Aaron's beard may become rangy and untidy.
- I was considering growing Hypericum calycinum (Aaron's Beard) under/in front of my azaleas after reading about them in a book on gardening in the Mid-Atlantic.
Origin Early 19th century: alluding to Aaron, whose beard ‘went down to the skirts of his garments’ (Ps. 133:2), because of the prominent hairy stamens or the long runners which some of these plants put out. |