burning bush
noun
1Any of a number of shrubs noted for their bright red autumn foliage, in particular the kochia or the smoke tree.But the burning bush sells doubly well in Scotland....
- Barberry, knotweed, ailanthus, and the brilliant Euonymus known as burning bush are just some of the horticultural immigrants that continue to out-compete many of our indigenous species.
2Any of a number of shrubs or trees with bright red leaves or fruits.
- Several plants, in particular North American spindles of the genus Euonymus (family Celastraceae), e.g. the wahoo (E. atropurpurea).
3 another term for gas plant.It is known variously as Burning-bush, False Dittany, White Dittany, and Gas-plant....
- Gas plant, also known as burning bush, is a perennial flower.
- The flowers (white or pink) and the leaves give off a strong aromatic vapour which can be ignited, hence the names gas plant and burning bush.
Origin
Mid 19th century: with biblical allusion to Exod. 3:2.