What does "cutting rose" mean?
For the netizens who are concerned, let's elaborate on the topic of "cutting roses" and see what it means.
What does "cutting rose" mean?
What is a cutting rose?
Many rose lovers, when learning about roses, see that the category is "cutting rose". So, what does "cutting rose" mean? What is a cutting rose?
In fact, cutting roses are a type of rose, mainly used for fresh cut flowers, that is, the "roses" in flower shops. They differ from the common roses we see in some characteristics, such as:
1. Cutting roses have straight and elegant stems that can reach a certain length, at least 750px or more, as seen in the "roses" in flower shops.
2. Cutting roses have beautiful shapes, initially blooming in high-hearted ruffled and flat-top types, not exposing the heart when the flowers fade, with bright and pure colors.
3. Cutting roses bloom slowly, with thick petals that can maintain the beautiful flower shape for a long time.
4. Cutting roses have strong plant vitality, are resistant to pruning, can bloom repeatedly in a short period of time, and can bloom all year round under appropriate conditions.
5. Other characteristics: such as high yield, beautiful leaf color, few thorns, suitable for low or high temperature production, petals do not fade, and resistance to diseases and pests.
Roses are also divided into mini roses, shrub roses, and climbing roses according to the different plants.
Each type is divided according to its characteristics, just like cutting roses are mainly used for weddings, flower shops, and as cut flowers.
I. Cutting Snow Mountain Series:
The Snow Mountain series roses mainly include White Snow Mountain, also known as Snow Mountain, which is the "ancestor" of the Snow Mountain series. There are also Peach Snow Mountain, Pink Snow Mountain, Candy Snow Mountain, as well as the derived Pearl Snow Mountain, Sweet Snow Mountain, Sweet Snow Mountain, Peach Pink Snow Mountain, Cherry Snow Mountain, Candlelight Snow Mountain, Jane Snow Mountain, and Antique Snow Mountain.
1. Snow Mountain/White Snow Mountain:
It has a plant height of 120cm, an average flower diameter of 11cm, white color, medium fragrance, and blooms frequently in multiple seasons. It has strong disease resistance, good heat resistance, cold resistance, and rain resistance, and a long single flowering period.
2. Peach Snow Mountain:
It has a plant height of 50-80cm, a flower diameter of 8-11cm, a stem length of 50cm, a light rose fragrance, and blooms frequently in multiple seasons.
3. Pink Snow Mountain:
It has a plant height of 50-80cm, a flower diameter of 8-11cm, a light pink fragrance, and blooms frequently in multiple seasons.
Pink Snow Mountain is also a mutation of White Snow Mountain, with pink flowers that have a light green tinge on the outer petals.
4. Candy Snow Mountain:
It has a plant height of 30-100cm, a flower diameter of 10-13cm, a deep pink heart, and a light white outer layer, blooming in all seasons.
Candy Snow Mountain is a very famous commercial rose with a high price, especially during Valentine's Day.
Candy Snow Mountain is also a mutation of White Snow Mountain, with pot plants at 30-50cm and ground plants reaching about 100cm. It has general branching, very upright branches, few thorns, almost thornless.
Its leaves are green, glossy and shiny; the color of the flowers will vary with different seasons, temperatures, and light. In low temperatures, they will be more pink, and in high temperatures, they will be lighter, sometimes blooming with bi-color flowers, one side pink and one side white, with a long single flowering period and general disease resistance.
The remaining Snow Mountains are all mutations of the above four, with basically the same performance and little difference in color, which is difficult for non-professionals to distinguish.
Just like lipstick, their color difference is only one color grade. Also, since they are less common in the market, there is no need to elaborate further.
The above is a specific introduction to what "cutting rose" means, hoping to bring some flower knowledge to flower enthusiasts.