Rose

Lovely spiral to concentric arrangement of petals borne as a solitary flower or in a spray.

The sweetheart rose is a smaller version of the standard rose. The shrub rose is a smaller version with multiple stems and flowers.

Colors  Wide range of colors and bicolors
Availability  Year round
Vase life  Short to medium
Care and handling  First Step Technique
Design tips  They can go from formal to informal; very versatile; remove the outer petals (guard petals) if mottled or misshapen; remove rose thorns (prickles) before designing
Corsage use  Excellent for corsages and boutonnieres


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Rose
Rosa hybrida

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