The Rose






  • The rose is, according to fossil evidence, 35 million years old.
  • The genus Rosa has some 150 species spread throughout the Northern
    Hemisphere, from Alaska to Mexico and including northern Africa.
  • Roses were in such high demand during the seventeenth century that
    royalty considered roses or rose water as legal tender, and they were often
    used as barter and for payments.
  • It wasn't until the late eighteenth century that cultivated roses
    were introduced into Europe from China. Most modern-day roses can be traced
    back to this ancestry.
  • Roses are once again enjoying a resurgence in popularity, specifically,
    shrub roses and old garden roses.

Species of Rose No of petals Fragrant Multiple bloomer Hybrid or Natural Disease Resistant Cold Hardy
Old European Five Very No Hybrid Somewhat Very
Old Garden Five Very Some Natural Very Some
Old Shrub Roses Varies Very Yes Hybrid Very Some
Modern Varies Some Most Hybrid Most Some






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