Blue roses.

Discussion in 'Trees, Shrubs and Roses' started by eileen, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    The Japanese have genetically developed a blue rose:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... Japan.html

    Would you buy them or are you a traditionalist where roses are concerned? Me? Well you all know my love of blue flowers so I think I'd have to have at least three if the price was right!!! :D
     
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  3. travelingbooklover

    travelingbooklover In Flower

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    They are beautiful. I am somewhat of a traditionalist, I love heirloom roses but I would not be able to resist the blue roses if they were available to me.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Those are GORGEOUS!
     
  5. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    OH MY Goodness,Yes I would buy some if the price would allow me to be able to do so.I am a blue flower nut.Thank you so much Eileen for posting this.
     



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    gardengater Young Pine

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    Beautiful blue roses, Eileen. Hope you cna acquire one.
    Gardengater
     
  7. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Those ARE beauties. They have blue everything else, so why not roses. No one ever said roses should be red or pink! I'd buy one when the price comes down!
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    I'm no rose lover, due to our climate, so I won't try them. I'm still trying to grow a green rose, but it won't bloom for me.
     
  9. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    I like your style, Eileen.Three. Excellent idear. :D
    I have seen roses similar to those for sale here.
    It are called Rosa "Blue Lake".
    I do not think it is the same as the one you are showing though.

    I like blue flowers too. Very much.
     
  10. Stephinalta

    Stephinalta Seedling

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    A boy from my past who was interested in me used to send me the dyed blue roses all the time, they are beautiful, I think I would buy some as well.

    I was once told the meaning is an unattainable love, or mystery.
     
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    avangoodman1 New Seed

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    Thank you for posting these beautiful blue roses. I will surely buy them when they are available.
     
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    Gardengirl Young Pine

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    You are a girl after my own heart Eileen. I too love blue flowers. I used to have a blue rose but lost it unfortunately (can't remember the name) not as blue as those beauties though. Hope we see them over here some day.
     
  13. Petronius

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    A blue rose should have its own special place in the rose garden. Or would it be better if it was planted somewhere where it was the only planting?
     

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