myrtle
Aromatic evergreen bush
Myrtle is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers and dark berries, native to the Mediterranean.
It has been associated with love and marriage since ancient times, often appearing in bridal bouquets and wreaths.
The name extends to several unrelated plants, including crape myrtle and periwinkle (sometimes called running myrtle).
The garden was bordered with myrtle hedges. (Capitalized Myrtle is a given name.)
Love goddess, or planet
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
- loveIntense fond attachment
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
purity · immortality · sacred · prosperity · peace · blessing · harmony · innocence
Small woody plant
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- perennialRecurring each year
horticulture · botany · garden · flora · cultivar · nursery · landscaping · pruning
Of wedding ceremonies
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- brideWoman getting married
matrimony · nuptials · tradition · Victorian · sprig · buttonhole · corsage · trousseau
Venus
Love goddess, or planet
fidelity · purity · immortality · sacred · prosperity · peace · blessing · harmony · innocence · devotion
shrub
Small woody plant
perennial · horticulture · botany · garden · flora · cultivar · nursery · landscaping · pruning · hedge
bridal
Of wedding ceremonies
bride · matrimony · nuptials · tradition · Victorian · sprig · buttonhole · corsage · trousseau
aromatic
Pleasantly strong-smelling
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
bouquet · essence · incense · balmy · floral · fragrance · potpourri · sweet-smelling · cologne · sachet
Mediterranean
Sea between Europe, Africa, Asia
hillside · oleander · cistus · rockrose · heathland · drought-tolerant · native · wild · thicket
- weddingwedding, wedding ring, marry, wedding ceremony, wedding rings
- treesoak, birch, maple, pine, elm
- greensspinach, kale, lettuce, arugula, chard
- lumberlumber, timber, oak, pine, cedar
- symbolic plantsolive branch, lotus flower, four-leaf clover, shamrock, red rose
- VenusVenus, Aphrodite, Venus de Milo, morning star, evening star
myrtlelarch
Deciduous coniferous tree
deciduous tree · bald cypress · oak · maple · birch
- Moaning Myrtle
- Myrtle BeachCarolina coastal resort town
- crepe myrtleFlowering deciduous shrub or tree
- crape myrtleOrnamental tree, crinkled petals