Birth flower for December 19
Snowflake bush
Meaning: a pure blessing
A cousin of the poinsettia in the spurge genus Euphorbia. The white froth at each branch tip is made of small white bracts; the true flowers are tiny and sit in the middle of them. In full winter bloom the whole shrub looks dusted with snow. In Mexico it is called pascuita and is used to decorate homes around Christmas.