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Roses are flowers that grow on shrubs or vines, and have prickly stems, glossy leaves, and showy blooms.
Appearance
Size: Rose flowers can range from 0.5 in (1.3 cm) to 7 in (18 cm) across.
Color: Roses come in many colors, including white, pink, red, orange, and yellow.
Shape: Wild roses usually have five petals, but cultivated roses often have multiple sets of petals.
Fragrance: Many roses are fragrant, with microscopic glands on the lower petals that produce their scent.
Uses
Beauty and cosmetics: Rose essential oils are used in perfumes and candles.
Food and drink: Rose hips are a source of vitamin C and can be found in jams and marmalades.
Symbolism: Different colors of roses have different meanings, such as red roses symbolizing romance and love.
Growing conditions
Roses can grow in USDA zones 4 through 10, depending on the variety.
Most roses bloom in late spring to early fall, with peak blooms in early summer.
Some rose varieties bloom only once a year, while others have recurrent blooming
Roses are flowers that grow on shrubs or vines, and have prickly stems, glossy leaves, and showy blooms.
Appearance
Size: Rose flowers can range from 0.5 in (1.3 cm) to 7 in (18 cm) across.
Color: Roses come in many colors, including white, pink, red, orange, and yellow.
Shape: Wild roses usually have five petals, but cultivated roses often have multiple sets of petals.
Fragrance: Many roses are fragrant, with microscopic glands on the lower petals that produce their scent.
Uses
Beauty and cosmetics: Rose essential oils are used in perfumes and candles.
Food and drink: Rose hips are a source of vitamin C and can be found in jams and marmalades.
Symbolism: Different colors of roses have different meanings, such as red roses symbolizing romance and love.
Growing conditions
Roses can grow in USDA zones 4 through 10, depending on the variety.
Most roses bloom in late spring to early fall, with peak blooms in early summer.
Some rose varieties bloom only once a year, while others have recurrent blooming