This semi-double (10-20 petals) rose is exquisite isn't it (although clashing somewhat with its more highly bred page companion above).
Its petals have an ethereal delicacy and simple forms such as this do not 'ball' in the rain. Around 82% of wild roses are either pale pink, or mid-pink or white. They tend not to be fluorescent magenta pink! Roses of this colour tend to originate from the West. They are more likely to be scented and flower only once in a season. And then there are the 18% of wild roses which are red or yellow or 'murray' (purple) in colour. These originate from China, Japan and the far east. They are unlikely to be scented but will repeat flower or flower continuously. And this is how modern roses came about: man wanted the best of both worlds - scent and brilliant colour - and so the roses from the West and roses from the East were hybridized. |
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