This is one unusual rose: Green roses are produced. On a low-growing disease-free free nice looking plant. It is very unusual and rare. Be the first one on your block to have a green flowered rose. Prolific conservation piece. Does well anong your other low-growing roses. Very healthy and bright.
Helpmefind.com describes this very unusual rose as such: White, near white, or white blend China.
Registration name: Green Rose
Exhibition name: Green Rose
Discovered by Unknown Chinese origin (China, before 1800). Discovered by John Smith (United States, circa 1827).
Introduced in France by Guillot/Roseraies Pierre Guillot in 1855 as 'Rosa viridiflora'.
Introduced in Australia by H. Kemp in 1909 as 'Viridiflora'.
China / Bengale, Hybrid China.
Green. Fragrance: Black pepper. Average diameter 2". Medium, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, upright.
Height: 23" to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).
USDA zone 7b through 10b. Can be used for cut flowers, exhibition, or garden. Shade tolerant.
Diploid
sport of Old Blush
Rosa chinensis f. viridiflora (Lavallee) C.K.Schneid. (1905)
A study in 2006 showed that 'Viridiflora' is genetically identical to 'Old Blush'
Nigel Pratt of Tasman Bay Roses says this rose has small, many-petalled flowers of an unusual shape, in shades of dull green and reddish brown...
Sangerhausen lists Viridiflora as a Hybrid China and the date as 1856...
More about the green rose: A descendant of Old Blush, The Green Rose (R. Chinensis viridiflora) is one of the most unique roses. This rose is a very hardy China variety first discovered around 1827 and introduced to the public in 1855. The Green Rose actually has no flowers, no petals, and no seeds! This sterile rose has been kept in gardens for centuries by committed growers propagating cuttings and sharing!
The Green Rose is a true mainstay in all of rose history. Instead of petals, it has rows and rows of narrow, leaf-like sepals stacked up which create the floret shape. The Green Rose is often touched with a tint of bronze and in warmer zones can keep its foliage year-round. We love The Green Rose in arrangements for a pop of whimsy.
Disclaimer: Please understand, we cannot be responsible for your results, so let me know if they arrive damaged. I have no control over its environment or care. We grow the plants ourselves, and always use a good, well-lit, well-drained planting medium. - Place the plants in a bright location outside, but not in direct sunlight. You may have damage to the leaves during shipping - this is normal and only cosmetic - new leaves will grow quickly with proper care - We do our best to package your plant with care to cause minimal or hopefully no damage to its leaves damage it, but it happens. It is important to read all the information about this plant to understand its approximate size. Some roses are susceptible to black spot or mildew and some are not. This is mainly cosmetic in nature and once the rose is planted and goes through a short-term of transplant shock the plant will recover and sprout out new fresh leaves provided the plant is treated with care. WE DELIVER WITHOUT POTS, bare root, wrapped in wet padding and placed in a plastic bag ensuring the roots arrive wet and vibrant. We send receiving and planting instructions with every order. There is always some stress from traveling but plants are very hardy. If your plant arrives with serious problems, you MUST notify us immediately (no more than 24 hours from receipt and provide photographs. Please treat it like a puppy in a box.
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