No longer a fantasy, blue roses to hit Japanese market

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Updated October 27, 2009 13:31:09

It's an Australian tradition to have something old, something new and something blue at a wedding. And now, in Japan, finding something blue is about to get easier with the world's first genetically-modified blue roses going on sale in November. The roses were developed by Japanese company Suntory with help from Australian biotechnology researchers.

Presenter: David Chen
Speakers: Steve Chandler, general manager, Florigene; Kirsten MacKelden, editor, Real Weddings

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