Did you know the rose is a type of flowering shrub that belong to the family of plants called Rosaceae?

{sigh} Yes.

And the large number of petals is a result of mutation?

{argh} Uh-huh...

I recently read that most roses are deciduous but a few, particularly from South east Asia, are evergreen or nearly so.

OK, OK! I'm sorry I got you a boring book on gardening for Christmas!!!!!!!!!