A Brief History of the Rise of the Rose
There is no plant variety that holds as much significance in our minds and imaginations as the rose. From Shakespeare to Orson Welles to Andre 3000, the rose has captivated and entranced millions. It has come to represent a multitude of concepts and ideals, some conflicting. How can the same flower that symbolizes purity and beauty also symbolize coldness and distance? Impermanence and longevity? The dream and the barrier to that dream? What is the history of the rose?
What is the background of this most historical flower? How did it go from relative insignificance to decorating tables every holiday and as a symbol of congratulation for every special event or accomplishment?
Our blogger takes a look at the rose’s rise to fame through time with an aim toward helping the lovers of this plant species to understand better how to care for it. What, exactly, led to the rose becoming so ubiquitous? And how can its history inform its future?
More about roses:
Landscaping with Antique Roses
Let’s Argue About Plants: Roses, Love ’em or Hate ’em
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Roses Are Plants Too!Rose History, Part 1
The history of roses is a fascinating one and so we are going to sprinkle a little here and there amongst the care tips and videos. I hope you enjoy it.
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Roses Are Plants Too!Enter The Hybrid Tea
In the late 1800s a new class of roses was introduced that changed everything.
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Roses Are Plants Too!What of Garden Roses?
In the last post we did on rose history we talked about the impact of the Hybrid Tea roses. But what of Garden Roses during the Hybrid Tea era??
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Roses Are Plants Too!Go West, Young Rose
As we continue a little rose history we find them heading west with the early pioneers.
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Roses Are Plants Too!The Rose Gets Fussy
As rose growing picked up again after the 2nd World War and Americans had unprecedented leisure time, roses got fussy
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Roses Are Plants Too!European Breeders Draw a Line Between Garden and Cut-Flower Roses
We learned in our last pots the line between roses bred for the garden and for the cut flower industry in the US began to blur. But meanwhile in Europe....
