Throughout course of time, black roses have conjured up a variety of symbolic meanings. From unnatural worlds to death, vengeance, farewell or rebirth, black rose has come to be viewed in a number of different ways depending on occasion.

Though symbolic meanings may differ, interesting truth is that black roses do not even exist. What many believe to be black roses are actually dark-red colored roses, which have such a deep color that they appear to be black. Perhaps someday not too far in future a black rose will exist as many in field are working with myriad of rose varieties and colors to come up with coveted black formula.

In meantime, there are quite a few roses come which come close. Here are a couple of more well-known varieties of "black roses" gardened in different climates all over world:

Roses are classified according to way they grow. One of predominant ways is in bushes. Rose bushes are self-supporting and grow their flowers mainly at top of plant. They can be as small as just a few inches and as tall as up to 6 feet. There is every possibility that your rose bushes can be as radiant as sun, given right care.

Several types of rose bushes include:

Floribunda

A mix of Hybrid Tea and Polyantha, this bush with clusters of flowers is ideal for growing a rose bed. Floribunda roses were introduced to mass public by Jackson & Perkins during 1939 World's Fair in New York. They have gained in popularity due in part to fact that they are easier to cultivate and more disease resistant that Hybrid Teas.

Grandiflora

Characterized by tall stems holding clusters of flowers, this rose bush is a cross between Floribunda and Hybrid Tea.