05/26/2022
15 Amazing Facts About Roses!
1. The largest rose was grown in California. It was pink in color and measured approximately 83 cm in diameter. The world's largest rose bush is the White Lady Banksia. This rose bush grows in Arizona and wraps around an arbor that spans over 2,700 square feet.
2. It is believed that the oldest living rose in the world is 1000 years old. It grows on the wall of Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany, and its presence has been documented since 815. According to legend, the rose bush symbolizes the prosperity of the city of Hildesheim; as long as it blooms, Hildesheim will not fall. In 1945, Allied bombers destroyed the cathedral, but the bush survived. Its roots remained intact under the rubble, and soon the bush grew strong again.
3. The most expensive rose in the world is a 2006 variety from famed rose breeder David Austin, which was named Juliet. The cultivation of the rose took a total of 15 years and cost $5 million. Juliet is currently considered the most expensive rose variety in the world.
4. There are no black roses. What might sometimes be called a black rose is actually a dark red rose. A good example is the “Black Rose of Turkey”, which is a breed that appears black to the eye but is actually a dark reddish crimson color.
5. Roses can grow quite tall. The tallest rose bush ever recorded reaches over 7 meters tall.
6. There are over 100 types of roses
7. The rose also turns into a fruit. The fruit is called the rosehip. It is berry shaped and most are red, but you can find black and deep purple versions.
8. The rose hips of certain types of roses are known to be full of vitamin C. This is why rose hips are sometimes used to create jams, jellies and marmalades.
9. The ancient Romans used roses to decorate a room and sometimes wore a necklace of these flowers. It was also believed in Roman circles that anything said "under the rose" was considered top secret.
10. Roses have been around for a very long time. There are fossils of roses that are 35 million years old.
11. Back in 2002, a miniature scented rose was taken into space to help with research aimed at showing the effect of low gravity on the scent of roses. The study also aims to explore how to improve the flavors of a range of consumer products.
12. Cavriglia in Italy is the largest private rose garden in the world. More than 7,500 different varieties of roses are kept and bred.
13. The buds of the smallest roses are about the size of a grain of rice.
14. The rose is one of the three flowers mentioned in the Bible. Others - lilies and camphor
15. Since ancient times, the rose has been known as the main symbol of love. The rose is also associated with sympathy or sadness.
