December Birth Flowers
December brings winter flowers: poinsettia, cyclamen, camellia, cattleya, narcissus, primula, holly, and Christmas rose. Poinsettia is a Christmas classic with red bracts.
Our birth flowers are an original editorial system based on flowering seasons and hanakotoba. Other sources may assign different flowers to the same date, but this page follows one consistent mapping.
Find the flower for the day you were born.
What is the birth flower of December?
December's birth flowers include poinsettia, cyclamen, camellia, and cattleya. Every day of December has its own flower in our calendar.
Note: a month-based tradition also assigns one flower to the whole month — for December, the Cattleya. Our calendar assigns one flower to each day, which is a separate original system.See the note on the December birthday colors page →
December birth flowers (31 days)
All 31 days of December, with birth flowers, hanakotoba, and peak seasons. Meanings are examples.
| Date | Birth flower | Hanakotoba (example) | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1 |  Erica | solitude, philanthropy | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/2 |  Cold orchid | noble, beauty | 12月・1月 |
| 12/3 |  Sarcandra | wealth, treasure | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/4 |  Poinsettia | blessing, my heart is burning | 11月・12月 |
| 12/5 |  Winter chrysanthemum | noble, longevity | 11月・12月 |
| 12/6 | Erica | solitude, philanthropy | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/7 |  Japanese aralia | discretion, kindness | 11月・12月 |
| 12/8 |  Winter camellia | overcoming hardship, devotion | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/9 |  Cattleya | grace, charm | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/10 |  Camellia | modest beauty, ideal love | 12月・1月・2月・3月 |
| 12/11 |  Sasanqua camellia | overcoming hardship, devotion | 10月・11月・12月 |
| 12/12 | Erica | solitude, philanthropy | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/13 | Winter camellia | overcoming hardship, devotion | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/14 |  Nandina | good fortune, good family | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/15 | Camellia | modest beauty, ideal love | 12月・1月・2月・3月 |
| 12/16 | Japanese aralia | discretion, kindness | 11月・12月 |
| 12/17 |  Leopard plant | resilience, modesty | 10月・11月・12月 |
| 12/18 | Sarcandra | wealth, treasure | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/19 | Leopard plant | resilience, modesty | 10月・11月・12月 |
| 12/20 | Poinsettia | blessing, my heart is burning | 11月・12月 |
| 12/21 |  Skimmia | deep love, sincere | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/22 |  Christmas rose | consolation, soothe my anxiety | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/23 |  Cyclamen | reserve, shyness | 11月・12月・1月 |
| 12/24 |  Holly | foresight, protection | 12月・1月 |
| 12/25 |  Oxalis | shining heart, joy | 11月・12月 |
| 12/26 |  Loquat | gentle, consideration | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/27 |  Narcissus | mystery, self-respect | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/28 | Loquat | gentle, consideration | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/29 | Christmas rose | consolation, soothe my anxiety | 12月・1月・2月 |
| 12/30 |  Daphniphyllum | handing over, new generation | 12月・1月 |
| 12/31 | Cattleya | grace, charm | 11月・12月・1月 |
Flowers of Winter
December brings winter flowers: poinsettia, cyclamen, camellia, cattleya, narcissus, primula, holly, and Christmas rose. Poinsettia is a Christmas classic with red bracts.
Cyclamen is a winter pot-plant staple that blooms for a long time. Holly leaves are believed to ward off evil and are used in Christmas decorations. December brings Christmas, the winter solstice, and New Year's Eve — the close of the year.
For a gift, poinsettia for blessing, cattleya for elegance, and long-lasting cyclamen are easy choices.
How to Choose a December Birth Flower
- By meaning: poinsettia for blessing, cattleya for elegance, primula for hope.
- By season: poinsettia, cyclamen, camellia, and cattleya peak in December.
- By color: pair with the December birthday color for red-and-green Christmas tones.
- By occasion: for Christmas, an arrangement of poinsettia or cattleya.
FAQ
- What is December's birth flower?
- December's birth flowers include poinsettia, cyclamen, camellia, and cattleya. Every day of December has its own flower in our calendar.
- Is Poinsettia the birth flower for December?
- Poinsettia is one of December's representative flowers. In our calendar, however, the birth flower changes day by day, so the flower depends on the exact date.
- What is the birth flower for someone born in December?
- It depends on the day. Choose the date from the list above.
- What flowers are famous in December?
- poinsettia, cyclamen, camellia, cattleya, and narcissus.
- How do you decide the birth flowers?
- We compile them independently from flowering seasons and hanakotoba. Other sources may assign different flowers.
Our birth flowers are an original editorial system based on flowering seasons and hanakotoba. Meanings are examples and vary by source.Editorial policy