What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shrub Mary and George maybe covered with layer? (14)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GOOSE (synonym="=layer, of eggs!") + BERRY (synonym="=Mary, i.e. TV cook") + BUSH (synonym="=George, maybe, i.e. former US President") = GOOSEBERRYBUSH The answer is GOOSEBERRYBUSH.

Shrub Mary and George maybe covered with layer? (14)

Independent Cryptic #11821 | 9 Down | 2024-08-29 flower

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