1English History a representation of a rose consisting of the red rose of the House of Lancaster encircling the white rose of the House of York; = "Tudor rose".
2Any of several varieties of rose with variegated red and white petals.
Origin
Late 18th century.
Definition of union rose in US English:
union rose
noun
1English History a representation of a rose consisting of the red rose of the House of Lancaster encircling the white rose of the House of York; = "Tudor rose".
2Any of several varieties of rose with variegated red and white petals.