The blue rose has always been something of a botanical cheat since the world’s first genetically engineered blue rose was reported in 2004. Despite the name, flowers sold as blue have generally ...

For centuries, gardeners have attempted to breed blue roses with no success. But now, thanks to modern biotechnology, the elusive blue rose may finally be attainable. Researchers have found a way to ...

Roses in nature come in a lovely variety of colors, including white, pink, yellow and red, but they don’t come in blue. A team of scientists now say they’ve produced “the world’s first engineered blue ...

More than $27 billion worth of cut flowers are sold in the global marketplace every year. Carnations and chrysanthemums are perennial favorites, but roses lead the way in total revenue. In a business ...