28 January 2025

12 min watch

Roses: Wild at heart

Learn how humans created the modern rose from its wild ancestor.

By Eddie Johnston

Several white and pink roses growing in front of a large glasshouse

The rose is one of the most iconic flowers in the world, but do you know where this flower of love comes from? 

Join Charles and Dave as they explore the difference between wild and cultivated roses, dive into their symbolism back to the time of the Romans, and touch on the efforts to keep the wild species protecting in the face of a changing environment.

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