Roses are bursting with beauty and meaning, the rose is the world's favourite flower and with such a wide array of colours, varieties and fragrances, it is easy to understand the universal appeal.
The rose has been used throughout history as a symbol of love and war and today there is thought to be over 150 different species being grown across the globe.
The War of the Roses in 1455-1487 saw the House of Lancaster represented by a red rose and the House of York represented by a white rose. When Henry VII won the war he merged the red and the white together and created the Tudor Rose, the rose of England.
The era of the modern rose was established in 1867 with the introduction of the first hybrid by Jean-Baptiste Guillot. All roses before this are now known as Old Garden Roses whilst any after that date are called Modern Garden Roses.
Scientific Name: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae
Availability: All year round
Sweep them off their feet with this luxury Appleyard bouquet of classic velvet red, long stemmed freedom roses, the ultimate luxury gift to say 'I love you'.Please note, the vase pictured is not included.
A fun choice of colourful unicorn roses, the perfect gift for the dreamer this Valentine's.Please note: the vase pictured is not included.
A beautiful unique bi-coloured rose exclusive to Appleyard this Valentine's. Send something different than the traditional red rose with this stunning bouquet.Please note: the vase pictured is not included.
Scented roses are the perfect gift this Valentine's, spoil someone with the true perfume of roses.These roses are grown in an organic and natural way, and have not been treated.Please note: the vase pictured is not included. Due to the fact these roses are given extra scent during the growing process, we only guarantee them to last for 5 days.
A luxury bouquet of 50 ombre pink roses to send for that extra special occasion.
A beautifully unique mixture of luxury roses, certain to impress your partner this Valentine's Day. This stunning arrangement contains a mix of avalanche, Naomi and harlequin roses to create the perfect combination of blooms.Please note, the vase pictured is not included.
This bright and cheerful bouquet of mixed roses makes a wonderful gift when paired with a bar of handmade Italian Hazelnut Milk Chocolate.
Wow your loved one with this romantic gift of 50 furiosa red roses paired with a luxurious box of Linden Lady chocolates. A truly romantic gift to let your loved one know how you truly feel.Please note the vase is not included.