EEUWIGE PASSIE – pink bedding floribunda rose – Vissers
Floribunda own-root propagation material of EEUWIGE PASSIE offers a compact, hedge‑capable shrub that fits efficiently into standard container production for 2–3 L lines and larger, while supporting UK nursery logistics through reliable performance in cooler, exposed northern conditions with good winter resilience. Its dense foliage and cluster flowering habit provide a visually full, flowerbed-ready finish from relatively small pot sizes, aligning with retail and reseller demand for reliable garden performance in bedding and edging categories. Strong disease resistance reduces intervention and supports low-maintenance positioning across nursery networks and public‑realm supply chains, while the own-root form underpins long-term stability, regeneration and low replacement in stock beds. The very double, strongly fragrant flowers, consistent deep pink colour, and ornamental autumn hips help build differentiated, collection-grade ranges for thematic rose gardens, with a development rhythm in which roots establish in year one, shoots structure in year two and full ornamental value expresses from year three. As part of the pharmaROSA NEONATAL platform, this cultivar provides uniform, tray-rooted young plants that integrate smoothly into large-scale production planning and finished product scheduling.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Bedding-colour block 2–3 L – compact, bush-trained plants in 2–3 L standard containers, emphasising dense foliage, cluster flowering and strong disease resistance for reliable garden performance – target audience/channel: retail and reseller bedding programmes.
- Low hedge project line – batch-produced, height-aligned plants for edging and low hedges, using NEONATAL own-root material for long-term stability and minimal maintenance in 40–50 litre or field-finished units – target audience/channel: public-realm and landscaping contractors.
- Fragrant shrub collection pot – remontant, fragrant plants presented as part of a scented shrub assortment, grown on from NEONATAL cuttings into 3 L containers with emphasis on colour retention and perfume – target audience/channel: branded ranges in garden centres.
- Dual-purpose shrub and cut stem block – production beds established from own-root NEONATAL plants, managed both for landscape-grade supply and for harvesting fragrant, double blooms as short-stem cuts – target audience/channel: nurseries serving florists and landscape installers.
- Collection-grade thematic rose – labelled cultivar units grown in 3 L containers, highlighting the Dutch-name story, hips, and deep pink colour as a collection piece for show and thematic gardens – target audience/channel: specialist nurseries and public-garden curators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose, commercial type flowerbed floribunda; registered as VISkavepas, traded as Eeuwige Passie Bedding rose VISkavepas, ARS exhibition name Eeuwige Passie. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Martin Vissers in Belgium, breeding year 2004; breeding company ViVa International (Vissers Roses), initially distributed by André Casteels – Casteels Rozenkwekerij, introduced to market in 2011. |
| Awards and recognition |
Certificate of Merit at Warsaw Rose Trials 2021; Certificate of Merit and Fragrance Award at Glasgow Tollcross Rose Trials 2022, indicating proven ornamental and scent value in trials. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub with dense, slightly glossy light to mid-green foliage; height about 70–95 cm and spread 45–65 cm; moderately thorny shoots; no data available for self-cleaning behaviour. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cupped medium-sized blooms (about 1.5–2.75 inches) produced in clusters; more than 40 petals per flower; remontant habit with an abundant second flush providing extended decorative effect. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Intense raspberry-pink buds open to vivid rich pink blooms, deepening towards the centre; full bloom is even deep pink with lighter inner petal tips, later moderating with a pale silvery-pink edge; overall colour retention is very good. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly scented variety with a well-developed, fresh, fruity, old-rose fragrance; double flowers with accessible stamens offer moderate pollinator attraction, adding sensory and ecological interest to plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces conspicuous, spherical hips in autumn, around 8–12 mm in diameter, coloured bright orange-red; hips can contribute seasonal ornamental value and visual interest in landscape and collection settings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; USDA zone 6b, Swedish zone 3 and RHS H7, tolerating approximately -21 to -18 °C; moderate heat tolerance, needing consistent watering in prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited for flower beds, edging, low hedges, containers, cut flower use and specimen planting; low maintenance needs with generally minimal intervention; best routed through standard container production, target pot 2–3 litres. |
EEUWIGE PASSIE offers compact, fragrant, high-colour shrubs with strong disease resistance on a durable own-root base, supporting predictable, low-replacement production stands for nurseries wishing to discuss capacity and scheduling with confidence.
