Meaning & use
winter rose
A hardy flowering plant that blooms in winter, bearing white or pale pink cup-shaped flowers, also called the Christmas rose.
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The winter rose pushed through the snow, its pale petals a surprise in the frozen garden.
Gardeners prize the winter rose for adding color to beds when little else is blooming.
A note on using this word
Despite its name, the winter rose is not a true rose but a member of the buttercup family, and all parts of the plant are toxic if eaten.
Words with a similar meaning
Christmas rose
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