Flowering plant cultivar
Beirut RoseBeirut Rose |
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Genus | Rose |
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The Beirut Rose ('Meideauri'), also known by its French name Rose de Beyrouth, was developed by the French rose producer, Meilland International SA, and unveiled at the ninth Garden Show & Spring Festival, which is held annually at the Beirut Hippodrome in Lebanon.[1]
According to Meilland, the Beirut Rose, a "romantic-looking" bloom, was developed "in tribute to the resilience" of the city of Beirut,
and its six-month blooming season symbolizes the "tenacious nature" of Lebanon's capital, which "has resurged from conflict and tragedy time and again".[2]
The pink rose will be planted in the garden of Martyr's Square in Beirut and throughout Lebanon.[3]
The rose is available worldwide in Meilland's catalogue and at the nursery of its agent in Lebanon, Robinson Agri.
Characteristics
- Stems bear five to 25 flowers each[2]
- Blooms have some 75 to 80 petals[2]
- 100% disease resistant[2]
- Blooms continuously from June through December[2]
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