winter rose

noun

1. Christmas rose.

winter rose

noun

1. another name for Christmas rose

Word History and Origins

Origin of winter rose¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

EP You touched on the idea of winter roses as an inspiration.

From New York Times

Learn the basics of winter rose care while helping the museum prune its historic roses.

From Los Angeles Times

Rose lovers can brush up on winter rose care with Tom Carruth, curator of the Rose Collection at the Huntington, at a talk and sale on bare-root varieties on Jan. 12.

From Los Angeles Times

"And she never sung you the song o' the winter rose?"

From Literature

She had loved the scent of winter roses.

From Literature