Red Rose History

There are indications that the red rose almost 35 million years old. The most commonly available roses belong to two major categories: the oriental species and hybrids, and European or Mediterranean species and their hybrids. It is possible to grow a rose in the world, as the species to which it belongs is selected depending on the weather conditions.

Is not surprising, ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans seemed to have given the red rose is a place of pride. Rose fossils have been found near ancient Egyptian tombs. Greek mythology is replete with references to the red rose is sacred to Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, and Venus, the goddess of love. Cupid, of course, is inextricably linked with the red rose.

The Romans seem to have been rather busy with the red rose. Their concern was not only due to their appreciation of its beauty and fragrance. They had the medicinal properties of the red rose, and also found ways to catch the scent in perfumes. In fact there is evidence that suggests that they were experimenting with cultivation techniques and found ways to make red roses blooming outside their natural peripheries.

The beauty of the red rose is always driven rose lovers to roads and to collect to find them, displaying them and grow. French Empress Josephine, especially after her divorce from Napoleon, took roses and devoted a large space and resources to the cultivation and hybridization of roses. The palace of Malmaison became home to rose gardens with old and new species. Among these, the red rose received much attention.

The red rose also has an interesting place in the history of England. Warring parties in York and Lancaster fought for control over England in the 15th century. York was synonymous with the white rose and Lancaster with the red rose. In fact, the friction between these warring factions led to the coining of "War of the Roses' the term. Lancaster's victory, but victory does not mean defeat for York. Tudor Henry VII and his bride from York facilitated the symbolic association of red rose and white rose, and gave England 'the Rose of England'.

Whether it is red roses in England, or in another part of the world, botanists credit China with variation of the 'once-blooming ". In the late 18th century, botanists have succeeded them to Europe and the rest of the world. Today, including hybrids, there are over 150 species of roses. Several of these red. There are different shades of red roses available today, and they are of different sizes.