Viridiflora
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| group | China rose |
| known since | around 1833 |
| Launch | 1845 |
| List of rose varieties | |
The rose variety Viridiflora , also Rosa chinensis Jacq. 'Viridiflora' is a "green rose" that was probably created around 1833 in the USA . It was brought to England and marketed there by Bambridge & Harrison around 1845. 'Viridiflora' is a mutation of the Chinese rose 'Old Blush'. Other names are: 'Green Rose', 'Green Rose', Rosa chinensis var. Viridiflora Dipp., Rosa indica var. Monstrosa Bean, Rosa monstrosa Breiter.
Due to the mutation, all of the organs involved in photosynthesis have been transformed into the parts of the flowers ( phyllody ). Petals, stamens and styles are transformed into leaves. All other properties are the same as those of the 'Old Blush' variety.
The rose is described as follows: More frequent and very long blooming, flowers medium-sized, approx. 5 cm Ø, double, not scented or very weakly scented, mostly in clusters, sometimes individually, durable, petals fringed, leaf-like green, sometimes tinted bronze, later turning reddish brown, not very fragrant; Upright growth, height and width 90 cm. Although the flowers can hardly be seen from a distance, 'Viridiflora' is used as a cut flower for flower making. The variety is hardy to −29 ° C ( USDA zone 5 ).
The rose 'Viridiflora' is also known as the "ugly curiosity in the world of roses" and is said to have been in culture since 1743 (unproven!). Perhaps, however, the statement that this rose was created in Charleston, South Carolina, USA around 1833 and from there to Thomas Rivers in England in 1837 and was finally distributed in 1845 by the English tree nursery Bembridge & Harrison, is perhaps correct.
literature
- ↑ a b Agnes Pahler: Rosen: the great encyclopedia; [with 2000 varieties] . Dorling Kindersley, Starnberg 2004, ISBN 3-8310-0590-7 , p. 290.
Web links
- Rosa chinensis Jacq. 'Viridiflora' at SysTax ( Ulm University , Ruhr University Bochum )
- Garten.cz - page with pictures
- 'Viridiflora' in helpmefind.com (en)
- 'Viridiflora' in RosenWiki