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
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These pretty Miniature Roses, once established, will offer you an abundance of small blooms with a hardy cascading habit. These fabulous performers are perfect for all your patio pots, window boxes, baskets and garden borders.
Introducing our new faux silk cream roses, these stunning flowers are crafted to the highest standard to create a unique real effect flower that stands the test of time! These roses are presented in a gorgeous tall glass vase.
Are you looking for a sophisticated flower arrangement with a touch of sweetness? We have arranged an impressive 40 Naomi Red Roses in a gorgeous hat box along with nine delicious Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Impeccably presented in a lovely hat box, this fine flower arrangement makes an excellent gift for any occasion, especially Valentine's Day!
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A beautiful arrangement of pure white Freesias and pretty lilac 'Fifth Avenue' Roses accompanied by stems of Panicum grass.
A sign of Friendship - Yellow Roses This is a fantastic bouquet of twenty Yellow Roses, presented in matching wrap. These Yellow roses bring warm sunny feelings of happiness and are a symbol of friendship. Send your special friends these perfect Friendship - Yellow Roses and lush green aspidistra leaves, hand tied and perfectly presented, to anywhere in the UK seven days a week. Send these lovely roses which are selected and arranged by our expert florists then gift wrapped to produce a striking bouquet anybody would be thrilled to recieve. Have these flowers delivered 7 days a week throughout the UK. Your flowers will be delivered in our special delivery box to prevent damage while in transit, so they arrive in excellent condition all for just £40.00!
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.
Learn how to awaken a hard-to-get soul with an intense mix of beautifully scented white freesia, solidago, sunny gerbera and white Akito roses. A frosty reception will surely melt as this hand-tied bouquet lights a flame in an icy heart.
This striking variety bears soft rose-pink ruffled blooms with a red wine blotch. Their stately stems and flamboyant blooms look striking in mixed borders.