'VISperpur' Rose

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'VISperpur' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Martin Vissers

Synonyms:

• Stand Speak Rise Up!

Origin:

Bred by Martin Vissers (Belgium, 2017).

Class:

Floribunda, Hybrid Hulthemia persica.

Bloom:

Butter-yellow, red center, ages to white . Mild fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm).

Breeder's notes:

Introduced in Luxembourg in 2022 by Patrimoine Roses pour le Luxembourg a.s.l.b.
The mission of this rose is to erect a symbolic monument - from nature- to a cause deemed to be of general importance, such as the fight against sexual violence in fragile environments and conflicts.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Peace and Love ® (hybrid hulthemia, Warner, 2006)
pollen:	Sibelius ® (hybrid musk, Lens, 1981) × Porcelaine de Chine

Notes:

Christened June 20, 2022 at the inauguration of the new Rose garden in the Park Laval at Esch/Alzette, Luxemburg, by the Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxemburg. She founded in 2019 the initiative "Stand Speak Rise Up" against sexual violence in war zones.