Blue rose: from the beginnings to the present

Long ago people tried to express their feelings through flowers. For example, pink roses are a symbol of elegance and elegance. Scarlet and burgundy - associated with passion, admiration and love. The former are a symbol of purity and innocence. Green roses are fertility, abundance and generosity. The blue rose is a symbol of eternity, inaccessibility, harmony, contentment, relaxation, mystery and mystery. Most often, blue roses give unaffordable and mysterious people.

The blue rose is the dream of flower growers, which recently came to life. This flower is a symbol of mystery and mystery. For several centuries, experts have tried to grow this amazing flower. Breeders removed roses with gray-blue and purple petals, but so far no one has managed to get a rose with pure blue petals. There are some varieties, which under certain conditions can have a blue color. Conditionally a blue rose was first obtained in the middle of the 19th century (in 1855). The petals of this rose, when blossoming, acquired a blue tint, but during the flowering the blue shade was absent. Therefore this sort of special interest in florists did not cause.

In the early 20th century (1909) Schmidt received a rose Veilchelblau, which is considered the progenitor of modern blue roses. This variety is the most famous of purple rumbler. Blue Rose is a shade-tolerant, winter-hardy plant that grows well both in very hot and very cold conditions. Young leaves have a light green hue. A hundred years later, blue roses still remain the most popular of garden roses. It is very important in the process of growing them to ensure intensive air circulation. If this is not done, they will be affected by powdery mildew.

The breeding house Meián in 1974 received one of the popular tea-hybrid varieties Charles de Gaulle. The petals of this rose have a lilac-lilac shade. Its fragrance is associated with lemon and verbena. The blue rose of this variety has lush green foliage, overgrown and strong bushes.

Blue Moon - conditionally blue roses, because their color has a lilac shade. This variety is the most popular of lilac roses. Blue Moon is a widespread variety that is characterized by winter hardiness and shade tolerance. Plant bushes reach 75 centimeters in height. Most modern blue roses are characterized by a rich flavor, but only the rose Blue Parfum, bred in 1978, confirms its name not only with its fragrance, but also with its color. The height of the bush reaches 60-70 centimeters. Flowers have a silvery purple-violet hue, their diameter is 10-11 cm. One such bush is enough to fill the garden with a heady aroma.

In 1984, a new variety of the Blue river rose in Germany. The color of this rose is unique, since the petals have a pale lavender shade. It blooms profusely throughout the summer, loves the sun, prefers regular watering and good soil. Hybrid rose Blue river perfectly feels in a dry, arid, hot climate. The main advantage of Blue river is its strong aroma.

Scientists have proved that the color of roses is due to the presence of pigment (dolphinina), as well as the level of acidity. Thanks to genetic engineering, scientists isolate the blue gene from other plants (for example, from petunia). It should be noted that the modern blue rose is a genetically modified product. Japanese scientists recently (2009) made a statement that they managed to bring out a rose of bright blue color. Chairman of the Santoria company A. Osaka said that such roses would be worth a lot of money. Experts predict that after this variety goes on a wide sale, it will conquer about 5% of the world market of sales of cut roses, which is approximately 1.2 billion dollars a year.