The debate about whether black roses actually exist has been going on for a long time. On sale you can see the flowers are completely black in whole bouquets. But in fact, this is a white or scarlet inflorescence, which stood for some time in water with black paint. A blue color is also achieved artificially.
Black roses were first bred in England in honor of the queen's deceased husband. Just then, looking at the plant, they saw that this color is not only the color of sadness. This color sounded a new way. Black roses personified a strong spirit, they emanated power. At the same time, they can be used to express admiration and respect. With its splendor and luxurious color, the rose confirms the title of Queen of Flowers. For a long time this flower was brought from distant Holland.
Modern varieties
Breeders have long been trying to bring out black roses. But to obtain a pure black natural color is not yet possible. The closest to the dark colors are tea roses varieties: "Black Baccarat", "Schwartz Madonna", "Black Magic", "Black Tea". These species are hybrids of tea varieties and have the closest shades to the natural color.
Grades briefly
"Black tea"
Bred K. Okamoto in 1973. It is called the "coffee rose." It has large, fully formed scarlet flowers with a taupe. When the flowering period begins, the shade of the bud may change. From coral gray to dark, acquire a color fresher than ground cinnamon.
Black Baccarat
Appeared in 2003 and immediately attracted attention. This tea rose hybrid was the darkest of all its predecessors. This flower has a goblet bud, whose diameter reaches 12 cm and has about forty petals. The bush of the plant is powerful, reaches a height of over 95cm, the bud has a pronounced dark tone. During flowering in the summer, you will be pleasantly surprised by the maroon, velvety inflorescences. The flower gets the darkest tones in color (close to natural) in autumn. But the flowers become darker if you grow them on acidic soil or with constant exposure to sunlight. Emits a light aroma.
"Black magic"
A tea rose hybrid that loves a dry climate. During the ovary, the buds have an almost natural, natural color. When the plant blossoms, the black fringing of the upper leaves around the red or raspberry center creates a unique effect. This flower is velvety-terry. The Rose "Black Magic" contains in a bud more than forty petals. The fragrance is so light that it seems distant. Flowering on a powerful and sprawling bush takes place abundantly, in single flowers or brushes. When grown on acidic soil, the color becomes darker.
"Schwartz Madonna"
A vigorous tea rose hybrid. It is believed that she has the darkest shade among red roses. A bud of velvet-dark tone, goblet shape. The flower is red-black, dull, has over 35 petals, up to 12 cm in diameter, a large and tall (90 cm) bush, blooms very plentifully, and the weather will not spoil its appearance. With good care, it can bloom twice. But the smell is almost not captured, and it is believed that this rose is black, odorless.