Knowra Rose Rose A flowering shrub in the genus Rosa, known for its often fragrant, layered flowers and thorny stems. Roses are cultivated in thousands of varieties for gardens, cut flowers, and other uses.
Rosa : A genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, comprising roses and their wild relatives. Roses belong to this genus, whose species and hybrids underpin cultivated varieties.
Hybrid tea rose : A class of modern garden roses known for large, high-centered flowers borne singly on long stems. Its long stems and formal blooms made it a major type in the cut-flower trade.
Rosa gallica : A European rose species with fragrant flowers that contributed to early cultivated garden roses. It is among the wild ancestors of historic European rose lineages.
Pollination : The transfer of pollen to a flower's receptive surface, enabling fertilization and seed formation. Insects and other pollinators can fertilize rose flowers and initiate hip development.
Rose symbolism : The use of the rose as a symbol, with meanings that vary across cultures and contexts. The flower's colors and forms have acquired associations with love, secrecy, and remembrance.
Rosaceae : A large family of flowering plants that includes roses, apples, cherries, and strawberries. The family places roses among familiar fruit-bearing plants with related floral structures.
Floribunda rose : A class of modern roses that produces clusters of flowers over a long blooming season. It offers abundant garden color through repeated clusters rather than single-stem blooms.
Rosa chinensis : An East Asian rose species whose repeat-flowering traits transformed modern rose breeding. Its introduction helped make repeated flowering a defining trait of many modern roses.
Plant fragrance : Volatile chemical compounds released by plants that contribute to scent and can affect ecological interactions. Rose scent arises from mixtures of volatile compounds whose production varies by variety.
War of the Roses : A series of English dynastic conflicts in the fifteenth century between the houses of Lancaster and York. The conflict's later name connects red and white roses with rival royal houses.
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