You received a green rose and you’re wondering what this flower means? Do you want to know how to use this flower to decorate an event? What does a green everlasting rose represent?
You’re in the right place.
Even as a florist, green roses remain quite exceptional flowers for me, and I don’t work with them every day. However, I am fortunate to be able to use them for creating sophisticated arrangements, particularly in hotels or for events.
Today, I’m sharing everything I know about this rare and precious flower with its stunning color.
The oldest green rose resembles a primitive flower: it is the variety Rosa Chinensis Viridiflora. Today, there are varieties that look like classic roses, such as Wimbledon and Super Green. These unique roses symbolize hope, belief in the future, and youth. They can also be associated with nature, balance, and evoke feelings of serenity. This makes them suitable for various occasions, whether it’s a positive message for a loved one or a professional gift. Their sophistication also makes them perfect for decorating events or public spaces. Finally, the preserved green rose serves as an exceptional gift that carries a very symbolic message of life.
Would you like to learn more? Keep reading to discover:
- The origins of the Green Rose and its various varieties
- The meaning of this flower and its true hidden significance
- How to give it, to whom, and for what occasion(s)
- Its uses in decoration, such as for a wedding
- A succulent plant that resembles a green rose
- The secrets of the everlasting green rose, a rose that never wilts
Where Does This Unusual Colored Rose Come From?
With its unusual color and the unique appearance of some of its varieties, the green rose is surprising and intriguing. In the following sections, I’ll share more about its origins and help you get to know this fascinating flower better!
Rosa Chinensis Viridiflora, a Natural Green Flower
The oldest known green rose has a striking appearance that doesn’t quite resemble the roses we are familiar with. As you can see in the image below, its petals look like leaves. In fact, these are modified leaves that, due to a natural mutation first observed in 1743, have evolved into petals.
Its name, “Rosa Chinensis Viridiflora,” highlights its origins and defines its characteristics:
- Rosa: This is indeed a variety of rose!
- Chinensis: It originates from China.
- Viridiflora: This Latin term, meaning “green flower,” refers to its unique color.
This flower grows on a rose bush that can reach up to 5 feet tall and blooms continuously from spring to fall. It is notable for its surprising fragrance, with peppery notes!
👉 Did you know? The appearance of this flower takes you back in time! In fact, according to botanists, it is the closest thing we have to the first flowers that appeared 130 million years ago.
Man-Made Varieties of Green Roses
Although there is the green rose mentioned in the previous lines, rose breeders have attempted to create a green rose that truly resembles a classic rose through crossbreeding.
I invite you to explore the following two varieties that you can find at florists:
- Rose Wimbledon: This exceptional flower was created by Paul Chessum, a British rose breeder, for the Olympic Games. It features lightly fragrant petals in a bright green color.
- Rose Super Green: Highly favored by floral professionals, this rose boasts cream-white petals with a hint of green. It’s quite striking and blooms throughout the summer in gardens!
👉 Other varieties of green roses exist, including:
- Amandine Rose
- Limbo Rose
- Green Tea Rose
They can sometimes be hard to find due to their scarcity!
What Does the Green Rose Mean?
In the West, the color green is synonymous with hope and conveys a positive message. Therefore, it is a flower that brings good news and symbolizes hope, a belief in the future.
Green is also the color most commonly found in nature: by association, the green rose is a flower linked to the very concept of life, youth, and harmony. Its meaning can also be connected to the balance between body and mind. It is a “zen” flower that brings serenity to the person who receives it.
Finally, its bright and cheerful color adds freshness and sophistication, especially when leaning towards off-white. There’s nothing quite like it to bring a touch of style to your decor or a gift!
Giving a Green Rose: When? To Whom? Why?
Surprising yet not carrying the same evocative meaning as a red rose, the green rose makes an ideal gift for a variety of occasions:
- To celebrate a new relationship or a fresh start, whether with a partner, family member, or friend.
- To commemorate the arrival of a new life on earth, symbolizing hope and youth.
- In a professional relationship, to express gratitude to a client or colleague, or to honor someone’s retirement. This elegant flower signifies a new beginning and can also be a positive gesture of encouragement!
A Flower Frequently Used in Decor
Both elegant and unique, the green rose is highly valued for its decorative qualities.
Used for creating bouquets and arrangements, it adds a sophisticated touch that will enhance:
- a party decoration, for a wedding or baptism,
- a business lunch, a conference
- a gallery opening
- a product launch,
- the decor of a reception area
- … and many other venues!
Paired with white flowers like roses, lilies, and peonies, it enhances any space with effortless beauty, adding a touch of nature to the elegance of a refined decor.
A Delicious Green Plant that Looks Like a Rose!
Are you looking to give a surprising gift to a rose or plant enthusiast? Let me introduce you to Greenovia Dordrentalis, a plant that looks like a green rose!
Its curved leaves resemble rose petals, but it is actually a succulent, similar to cacti and other fleshy plants.
Originally from the Canary Islands, it is cared for just like most succulents:
- Exposure: very bright
- Temperature: it enjoys warmth and isn’t too sensitive to the cold, except below 41°F (5°C).
- Watering: water it sparingly when the soil is dry in the summer, and once every three weeks in the winter.
🌵 Want to learn more about caring for succulents? Check out our article dedicated to this topic!
The Eternal Green Rose: A Beautiful Flower You Will Enjoy for Years
To conclude this article, I invite you to discover the everlasting rose in green, which is quite rare and very unique.
It presents itself like a fresh rose and carries the same meaning. However, it is sure to surprise those around you: indeed, this rose is preserved through a laboratory process. This means that it will never wilt and will maintain its fresh flower appearance for years to come.
The stabilization technique is completely safe: it involves using a machine that creates a vacuum to extract the sap from a freshly cut flower and replace it with a natural preservative found in soaps: glycerin.
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I hope this article has answered all your questions about the green rose and helped you discover a wealth of fascinating information about it! Want to learn more about other unique rose colors? Check out our articles on the Blue Rose and the Black Rose! 😊