The fact that beauty is in the eye of the beholder also applies to the plant world. Here you will find everything you need to know about the morbid roses and their varieties.
From the meaning of the word morbid means something like battered, ill, brittle or even unstable. Figuratively, however, it can also mean that something is unnatural and goes beyond good taste.
Morbid Roses
When you talk about morbid roses, you are talking about rarities or roses with unusual colors. A clear definition does not exist. This usually means roses that have paler colors, such as lavender, pink or brown, but also those that differ significantly from the classic rose. Some of the morbid roses also include varieties with a bizarre flower shape. A classic example of this is the "Viridiflora" variety, whose flowers can almost be described as tattered. With the term, of course, there is a subjective feeling as to which variety is called a morbid rose and which is not always different. But perhaps it is precisely this deviation from the prevailing norm that makes these roses particularly exciting. The variety of varieties is impressive, but we have put together for you some rose varieties that we particularly like and that are generally also referred to as morbid.
Honey Dijon
A light brown-orange rose. It has bright colors when the flowers open, but they fade quickly.
Lavender Pinocchio
First mentioned in 1948, this rose is still popular today. Its color is reminiscent of slightly faded lavender. But it can also turn into terracotta shades. Lavender Pinocchio is also hardy.
Sterling Silver
This rose has its very own fragrance and enchants with its noble and delicate lavender-colored flowers.
Distant Drums
An extraordinary color combination of light beige tones on the inside and pink orchid colors on the outside. It can also survive mild winters well.
Mokarosa
As the name suggests, this rose has mocha-pink colored flowers. This rose was first named and bred by that name a few years ago.
Hybrid Tea Roses
Many morbid roses are so-called Hybrid Tea and are also called Hybrid Tea Roses. They form the oldest class of modern cultivated roses, in which Chinese tea roses were genetically crossed with European ones. Due to new gene combinations, new types of flowers, unusual colors and new fragrances were created. Unfortunately, many of these varieties are no longer winter-resistant.
Hybrid Tea Rose Neptune
According to a myth, this rose is reminiscent of Neptune's trident. It has violet, slightly bluish flowers and is very elegant and large in shape. She exudes a lovely scent.
Climbing Mrs. Herbert Stevens
Also called the climbing tea rose, it can grow up to 5 meters tall. She has beautiful white flowers that make her look very delicate.
Remy Martin Tea Rose
This rose can produce beautiful orange-gold, almost cognac colored flowers.
Solitaire Hybrid Tea Rose
An especially beautiful rose that is yellow on the inside with pink accents at the ends of the petals. From New Zealand it has made its way all over the world.
Diamonds Forever
The rose delights with bright and delicate yellow flowers.
Elina Rose
An appealing variety with creamy white, almost yellow flowers. This rose was named World Rose 2006.
Double Delight
This red and white rose was also chosen as a world rose in 1985.
Roses not only inspire today's hobby gardeners, but people for generations. As a symbol of fulfilled love or romance, it is hard to imagine life without it. It can be a real pleasure to find out about and exchange ideas about unusual varieties. Take a look at our overview of the most beautiful types of roses.