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Rosaceae
Black Rose
Rosa chinensis
Farewell and mystery.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- China
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained, loamy soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- True black roses do not exist in nature; the darkest roses are extremely deep shades of red or purple.
- The town of Halfeti in Turkey is famous for roses that appear black due to the region's unique soil pH.
- Rose breeders have spent centuries trying to achieve a true black rose through hybridization.
- In Victorian flower language, dark roses symbolized obsession and farewell.
- Some so-called black roses are created by dyeing white roses or placing them in dark-colored water.
Color meanings
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rebirth
1
farewell
2
deep devotion