Not Roses! Do You Know About the Flower that Blooms Around Christmas, the "Christmas Rose"?

Do you know Christmas Rose?

Have you ever heard of the flower "Christmas Rose" that circulates in flower shops during winter?

The name might make you think, "Is it a rose that blooms around Christmas?" but it is not from the rose family (Rosaceae) but rather classified under the “Ranunculaceae” family as Helleborus.

Another name for it is "Helleborus," and in Japanese, it is called "Kan-shakuyaku" (寒芍薬).

Christmas Roses bloom from the end of December around Christmas until around March.

They come in various colors such as white, yellow, pink, and purple, and there are also flashy varieties with many petals like semi-double and double flowers♡

Its flowers droop downwards, giving it an elegant appearance♡

Actually, the part that looks like a flower is not a flower...!

The petals of the Christmas Rose may look thick and sturdy, but…

They are actually not petals; they are "sepals" that resemble petals. (The actual petals are found in the center as "nectary.")

Therefore, they tend to last relatively long among flowers＊

This is what the flower looks like♡

The most commonly found Christmas Rose is this one♡

✅ Large white sepals

✅ About six sepals (petals)

✅ The center is yellow

The Ranunculaceae family, to which the Christmas Rose belongs, is the same as Anemone and Ranunculus. They look similar to Anemones, don’t they?＊

A double-flowered light green Christmas Rose＊

A light green Christmas Rose in a bouquet♡

There are also purple Christmas Roses♡

Light purple Anemone and Christmas Rose.

Red-purple Christmas Rose.

Pink speckles.

Pure white and light pink＊

Artificial flowers are cute too♡

The Christmas Rose is also attractive as an artificial flower; it doesn't have the typical artificial flower look and gives off a somewhat Korean vibe＊

I once played a game where I bought a lot of flowers I thought were cute to make a bouquet, regardless of their varieties, and ended up getting about 50 different flowers…

When I got home and checked the varieties, I realized there were actually three Christmas Roses in the mix!

Even though the artificial flower shop had hundreds of types of flowers, I found all the Christmas Roses to be "so cute♡" and ended up bringing many home♩

For winter weddings, consider Christmas Roses♡

The "Christmas Rose," with its cute name and appearance♡

It is a rare flower that blooms in the winter and is resilient to the cold.

If you're planning a winter wedding or a Christmas wedding, why not request "Christmas Roses" for your bouquet or table decorations?