The rose is the national flower of England — embodied in the Tudor rose, a red-and-white emblem born from the end of a bloody civil war.

• National flower: Tudor rose
• Scientific name: Rosa
• Status: National flower
• Symbolism: unity, love, and English identity

About England’s national flower

After the Wars of the Roses, fought between the House of Lancaster (red rose) and the House of York (white rose), Henry VII united the two by marriage and merged their emblems into the Tudor rose. The combined red-and-white flower has represented England ever since.

Symbolism and tradition

The rose appears on English sports jerseys, coins, and royal heraldry, and it remains one of the most recognizable national emblems in the world — a symbol of unity forged out of conflict.

National flower of England FAQs

What is the national flower of England?

The national flower of England is the tudor rose (Rosa). The rose — specifically the Tudor rose — has been England’s national flower for centuries.

What does the tudor rose symbolize in England?

The Tudor rose symbolizes the union of two rival houses and, more broadly, England itself, combining the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York into a single emblem of peace.

What is the Tudor rose?

The Tudor rose combines the red rose of the House of Lancaster with the white rose of the House of York, symbolizing the union of the two houses after the Wars of the Roses.

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