White rose: varieties

White Rose with its beauty, tenderness, and charm, it has given rise to many beautiful legends and beliefs. The ancient Greek legend about the birth of a white rose alone is worth it! The goddess of beauty was born Aphrodite from sea foam. And along with her, a flower of amazing beauty was born - a white rose, which became a symbol of pure beauty. Aphrodite fell in love with a young man - Adonis, whose beauty had no equal in the world either among mortals or among the Gods. But he died from the fangs of a boar. Aphrodite's grief was so great that the gods took pity on her and allowed Adonis to return from the kingdom of the dead, which gave rise to the legend of the changing of the seasons. Drops of Adonis' blood turned the white rose red. Since then, it has been believed that the white rose is a symbol of purity, beauty and innocence, and red roses are a symbol of love and passion.

The white rose serves as an invariable decoration of any garden. There are quite a few varieties of this beautiful flower bred by breeders. Each of them is worthy of special attention, but we will focus on only two of them. In my opinion, these are the most wonderful flowers in the world.

One variety of white rose was bred quite recently - in 2011. It is part of a collection dedicated to famous Russian scientists, French company Meilland, specializing in the selection and breeding of roses. The white rose, presented to the world community of flower growers and breeders in 2011, was named in honor of Mikhailo Lomonosov and named after him - R. Lomonosov. This unique variety was created by a French breeder Jacques Mouchotte, who has been breeding and creating new varieties of roses for more than a quarter of a century. The R. Lomonosov variety is a disease- and pest-resistant plant that can withstand even Russian frosts. The buds of this variety are large, reaching 14 (!) centimeters in diameter, and each petal has 100. The height of a rose of the R. Lomonosov variety can reach 120 centimeters, which is also not small. This exquisite flower has a delicate aroma with hints of exotic fruits and honey.

Another variety of white rose that I would like to talk about - classic Pascali. This variety was bred in Belgium by a breeder Louis Lens back in 1963 (!). Since then, Pascal has been considered a classic white rose. Everything contributes to this title: the correct goblet shape of the bud, the slightly greenish color of the petals, which hide a soft creamy tint in the middle, and a subtle pink aroma. This variety grows up to 1 meter in height. The flowers bloom gradually one after another, allowing you to enjoy Pascali blooms for a long time.