Purple Roses: The Enchanted Bush
Purple roses have different meanings associated to them. Most commonly it conveys enchantment. Once given to someone, it usually means that the one who has given it has been “enchanted” by the recipient. Other interpretations have been given to the purple rose, opulence, glory and majesty. Different shades can be seen with purple roses. You can find the lighter ones like lavender. These can be commonly mistaken with blue roses. Purple roses have always been given a high regard. In turn this could be the reason why it is the color associated with royalty.
This type of rose can have different shades. It can come with pale lavender to mauve to deep purple to mulberry purplish red. This palette was not around before. Back in the 1800’s different types of roses were cross pollinated with roses from other regions. They were successful hence the different shades that we know exist. Purple rose bush itself has its own sub class. Let us take a look at the following:
Lavender
Stainless Steel – This type is very fragrant. It has long stems and a silvery lavender flower that compliment the dark green leaves.Neptune – This is a large type of rose with lavender hue and purple edges. Its bush can grow up to five feet tall.
Mauve
Burgundy Iceberg – This type blooms in clusters and features a mauve/burgundy blossom. It is also a fragrant type of rose. The stem is almost thorn less and disease resistant.Barbara Streisand – This comes in a classic tea rose shape. The color comes in quite intense and is beautifully framed by the green leaves.
Wild Blue Yonder – This is definitely eye catching with red-purple petals with a lavender center. The color also deepens in cooler temperatures.
Purple
Ebb Tide – These dark purple roses are quite fragrant. It also does not fade as the flower opens.Night Owl – This type is a climbing rose. It can climb up to 10 to 14 ft in the air. This type of rose is also disease resistant.
Midnight Blue – This type blossoms all season long. Each has golden stamen and is complimented by bright green leaves.
There you are a wide array of roses with just one color. You can get your purple roses wholesale (if you don’t intend to grow them yourself). With these choices, you can take your pick for the perfect way of saying “I am enchanted by you…”
