A Rose By Another Name - What Does It Mean?
There are few flowers that hold the allure and enchantment of a rose. They grow wild in almost all parts of the world and have been hybridized and cultivated to an overwhelming 7,500 varieties. A rose can come in practically any color, from the ever-popular red rose to all shades of white, pink, yellow, peach, orange, green, lavender, and even hues that approach black and blue. They have an equally diverse composition: the blooms can be
small or large, tight or open, and consist of five or many petals. Even the fragrance differs widely amongst the species, from heady musk and damask scents to lighter fruit
and sweet smells.
Roses are the most popular flowers to give as gifts, both in bouquets and as solitary flowers. Just as in Victorian times, color is the most commonly identified characteristic that distinguishes one rose from another. Most people know that a red rose symbolizes romantic love. Some remember that yellow roses represent friendship and white roses stand for purity, but few recognize the subtle and varied meanings that roses of all shapes and sizes and colors have developed over time. Besides love, friendship and purity, rose colors can convey desire, fascination, thankfulness, innocence, mourning, and just about every nuance in between. Every shade carries its own unique message and combining colors in a bouquet can send a message all its own.
Rose buds convey innocence and youth; a gift of a single rose or rose bud tells of a young love or a new friendship that promises a hopeful future. Roses and rose bouquets in full bloom convey a feeling of love that has reached maturity and is at the height of its passion. Larger more developed blooms show continuing, deepening love or commitment. Mixing buds and full rose flowers into one bouquet can represent the stretch of a relationship, from its infancy and promise to its culmination and fulfillment.
Our professional florists know how to expertly choose roses of the correct color, shape and scent to make a bouquet that sends the perfect message. Utilize our advice and knowledge of the meaning of roses to create a floral gift that says more than words.
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Reprinted with permission from FlowerShopNetwork.com