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Christmas rose
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌkrɪs.məs ˈrəʊz/ us /ˈkrɪs.məs ˌroʊz/
a European, evergreen(= that never loses its leaves) kind of Hellebore that is grown in gardens and produces white or pink flowers in winter:
Despite their name, Christmas roses usually wait until the new year to flower.
You need to protect Christmas roses and other early flowering hellebores from rain damage.
A few winter-flowering bulbs and plants like Christmas roses will ensure a bright and cheerful winter garden.
The largest flowers of any hellebore belong to the Christmas rose, Helleborus niger.
Large pots of Christmas roses look as good as single specimens and do well throughout the winter placed against any door, regardless of aspect.
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