New Roses And Old Roses

Roses are often segregated in to two groups called “old roses” and “new roses”. Around the turn of the 19th century roses were only available in shades of pink and white. Any roses developed earlier than this date are considered old and anything after considered new. Red roses, needing little introduction, were the next to emerge in Europe – introduced at the very beginning of the 19th century. The green rose was next, followed by the yellow rose, and finally the orange rose.

The Green Rose

The green rose is a comparative baby in terms of the rose. It was introduced into the flower loving popular culture in 1856 by a British company called Bembridge and Harrison, and has remained a peculiar addition to the rose family ever since. This is because in place of the usual coloured petals, the green rose utilises the green sepals usually present only around the flower. The bloom of the green rose can last as long as 6 weeks making it a particularly long lasting rose bloom; the bush itself will grow to an impressive 3 feet tall. As far as roses go, the green rose is truly a unique specimen and generates not only an incredible, long lasting bloom but also a conversation point.

The green rose is of particular interest to breeders and growers because of the unusual way the rose blooms. However, there are two roses that have yet to find their way into general circulation and mention of the blue rose or the black rose is almost certain to cause even more of a stir than the incredible green rose.

The Blue Rose

In the mid 19th century, British and Belgian horticultural societies came together to offer an impressive 500,000 francs to the first person to cultivate the blue rose. Initially, interest in the blue rose was purely scientific but the longer that the prize has gone unclaimed the more interest that botanists and home growers have begun to place in the blue rose. There have been some wild claims regarding the amount of popularity the blue rose would generate but all estimates are large. There are frequent claims on the Internet and even in botanical press that the blue rose has been cultivated but it has yet to make it into circulation.

The Black Rose

The black rose is another enigma of the rose world and is obviously particularly popular with those interested in all things Gothic. However, movement towards finding the solution to create black roses has also been incredibly slow. While claims are not as high regarding the potential sale of the black rose, it is still very likely that the company or individual responsible for cultivating the black rose will gain a name for themselves and potentially make a lot of money into bargain.

Order Beautiful Roses HERE . . ..