summer cypress

summer cypress

n. An annual plant (Bassia scoparia) native to Eurasia, having erect branched stems and dense foliage that turns bright red in autumn.

summer cypress

n (Plants) another name for kochia

burn′ing bush′

n. 1. Also called summer cypress. a shrubby plant, Kochia scoparia, of the goosefoot family, having dense foliage that turns red in autumn. 2. any of various plants of the genus Euonymus, of the staff-tree family, that have bright red foliage in autumn.

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summer cypress - densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumnBassia scoparia, belvedere, Kochia scoparia, fire bush, fire-bush, burning bushBassia, genus Bassia, genus Kochia, Kochia - summer cypressbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems