Meaning & use
cotton rose
A flowering shrub, also called the Confederate rose, whose large blooms open pale and deepen in color through the day.
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The cotton rose by the porch opened white in the morning and turned deep pink by evening.
Gardeners prize the cotton rose for its dramatic color change across a single day.
A note on using this word
Despite its name, cotton rose is not a true rose but a member of the hibiscus family.
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