History: Roses have been here for centuries. It was 35 million years ago when the earliest fossils of roses have been discovered in Colorado. But the first Rose was discovered about 5,000 years ago in China. Roses symbolize love, royalty, beauty, sensuality, secrecy, and mysticism. They have also been used for many things such as celebrating birthdays, perfumes, and home decor. Not only do they symbolize and have a use for many things, they have also been used for medical benefits, Roses include the treatment of inflammation, diabetes, dismenorrea, depression, stress, seizures, and aging.
Fun Facts:
Roses are one of the oldest flowers on earth today and are considered the US National Flower.
Roses have a very long lifetime- if taken well care of they can live up to 1,000 years.
There are 5 different colors of roses and they all have different meanings to them.
Meaning of the different colored roses:
Red: Love & Romance
Pink: Grace & Elegance
Yellow: Friendship & Cheer
White: Purity & Innocence & Spirituality
Orange: Enthusiasm & Energy
Back in the 15th century, the white and red roses became a conflict known as the ” War Of The Roses”
Roses became in such high demand during the seventeenth century that royalty considered roses or rose water as legal tender, and they were often used as barter and for payments.
It wasn’t until the late eighteenth century that cultivated roses were introduced into Europe from China. Most modern-day roses can be traced back to this ancestry.
Overall, roses have been around for centuries used for many purposes, and have many different symbolizations to them. They are very beautiful flowers and the longest-living flowers on earth.
In my opinion roses are beautiful flowers that have many different meanings and colors surrounding, they will continue to be used in many different ways in the near future.
