cherokee rose: The Cherokee Rose--A Sweet Flower with a Bittersweet Legend
- 04/20/08 04:10 AM
The lovely Cherokee Rose has begun blooming throughout the North Georgia mountains. Native to China, the Cherokee Rose was introduced in America in the mid-1700's, probably by an English grower. Settlers began planting the rose bushes around their homes, as did the Cherokee Indians who, lest we forget, were gardeners and farmers, too. Adopted as the Georgia state flower in 1916, the Cherokee Rose has waxy apple-green leaves and fragrant white or light pink blooms. The fast-growing shrub can obtain heights of up to 15 feet when given the opportunity to grow vertically. Unlike its more fussy rose cousins, the Cherokee … (5 comments)
The lovely Cherokee Rose has begun blooming throughout the North Georgia mountains. Native to China, the Cherokee Rose was introduced in America in the mid-1700's, probably by an English grower. Settlers began planting the rose bushes around their homes, as did the Cherokee Indians who, lest we forget, were gardeners and farmers, too. 
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