Which colour would you like your roses? Red, white, yellow... or perhaps blue? Japan's Suntory Ltd. said Tuesday it would start selling the world's first genetically-modified blue roses next month, 20 ...

Australian and Japanese researchers have demonstrated the application of RNAi technology for gene replacement in plants, developing the world's only blue rose. The CSIRO-developed RNAi technology was ...

Red symbolizes romance—but what about peach?

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 ...

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 ...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Except they’re not. They’re, er, violet. True blue flowers are exceedingly rare, and not for lack of effort. Plant breeders have repeatedly tried to nudge roses and ...