Proliferation of flowers
This is one of the weirdest phenomenons of the rose. In early summer a bloom will appear to be opening quite normally, then it will be noticed that another bud is appearing from the centre of the unfurling flower.
This is proliferation and no one knows exactly why it happens. Some experts believe it to be viral and it does tend to occur repeatedly in the same varieties although not consistently on every plant in that variety. However the general consensus is that it is genetic, with parts of the reproductive area over producing.
