EEUWIGE PASSIE – pink bedding floribunda rose – Vissers
If You dream of a front garden that looks romantic yet stays easy to manage in Irish weather, EEUWIGE PASSIE is a compact floribunda that simply gets on with the job. Its clusters of deep pink, very double blooms flower repeatedly from early summer, creating a long season of colour that copes well with humidity and our changeable skies. The strong, fresh, fruity fragrance carries beautifully near a door or path, while the dense, bushy growth keeps borders looking neatly structured rather than sprawling. As a 6–12 month, own‑root plant it settles in reliably, putting energy into roots in year one, bushy top growth in year two and full ornamental value by year three for a long‑lived, stable display. Its proven disease resistance cuts back on spraying and fuss, making it ideal if You want to “plant and enjoy”. EEUWIGE PASSIE also thrives in large containers, giving You an easy‑care, high‑impact rose close to the house or on a balcony, and in autumn the bright orange‑red hips add a quietly decorative finishing touch.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden flower bed by the entrance |
Compact, bushy growth and medium height keep beds looking tidy without constant clipping, while clusters of deep pink blooms and strong perfume give a welcoming feel by the front door, ideal for those who value a stylish first impression as beginners |
| Low, easy-care flowering hedge |
Planted at 35 cm spacings, the dense foliage and floribunda habit knit into a low hedge that flowers repeatedly yet needs only light annual pruning, suiting boundary lines where You want soft structure rather than hard fencing as homeowners |
| Mixed cottage-style border with perennials |
The rich pink, cupped blooms combine well with airy perennials, while remontant flowering keeps colour going after early perennials fade, helping create that informal cottage look with far less work than traditional rose borders for gardeners |
| Container planting on patio or balcony (40–50 litre minimum) |
Its compact root system and moderate height adapt well to a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, giving long-season colour and fragrance close to seating areas, ideal where ground space is limited but You still want a classic rose for urbanites |
| Small group planting (1–5 plants) in front garden beds |
In groups, the uniform height and floribunda clusters create a strong block of colour that looks well-designed with very simple planting plans, giving You a professional-looking result from just a handful of plants as starters |
| Pollinator-friendly, scented corner near seating |
Accessible stamens and strong, fruity, old-rose fragrance invite visits from bees while You enjoy the scent, making this an easy way to add sensory interest and wildlife value to a seating nook without complex planting schemes for nature-lovers |
| Family garden bed in wetter, heavier soils |
On well-prepared, drained clay it offers reliable growth and flowering in our moist climate, with good disease resistance even under high fungal pressure typical of Atlantic-influenced gardens, reducing the need for chemical treatments for families |
| Autumn interest bed with hips and late colour |
After the main flowering season the plant carries bright orange-red spherical hips that stand out against the foliage, extending interest into autumn and giving structure when other bedding plants are fading, especially appreciated by low-maintenance owners |
Decorating ideas
- Doorway Welcome – Plant a pair in large 40–50 litre pots each side of your front door, underplant with white alyssum for a scented carpet, perfect for busy homeowners who want an elegant entrance with little effort – ideal for beginners
- Cottage Ribbon Border – Use a wavy ribbon of EEUWIGE PASSIE along a path, interplant with lavender and hardy geraniums for a soft cottage look that flowers for months – ideal for romantic front gardens
- Modern Pink Bed – Combine with Phormium ‘Tom Thumb’ and Euonymus japonicus ‘Microphyllus’ in a simple, repeated pattern for a clean, contemporary bed that still feels lush – ideal for low-maintenance design lovers
- Patio Scent Corner – Group three plants in separate big containers around a seating area, adding rosemary and dwarf hydrangeas for texture and evening fragrance – ideal for small patios and balconies
- Autumn Accent Strip – Line a short fence with EEUWIGE PASSIE and bluebeard (Caryopteris ‘Grand Bleu’) so late flowers and orange-red hips keep colour going well into autumn – ideal for family gardens
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose, registered as VISkavepas, traded as EEUWIGE PASSIE – pink bedding floribunda rose – Vissers; ARS exhibition name: Eeuwige Passie; Dutch name meaning “Eternal Passion”. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Martin Vissers, Belgium, 2004; parentage unknown. Developed by ViVa International (Vissers Roses), introduced 2011, with initial distribution via André Casteels – Casteels Rozenkwekerij in Belgium. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Warsaw Rose Trials – Certificate of Merit (2021). Glasgow Tollcross Rose Trials – Certificate of Merit (2022) and Fragrance Award (2022), confirming ornamental and scent quality under trial conditions. |
| Growth and structure |
Compact, bushy shrub rose, typically 70–95 cm high with a 45–65 cm spread. Moderately thorny, with dense, slightly glossy, light to mid-green foliage that gives good leaf coverage and a well-filled bed appearance. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cupped blooms with over 40 petals, carried in clusters. Medium-sized flowers (approximately 1.5–2.75 inches) on a floribunda-type inflorescence, remontant with a particularly abundant second flush in suitable conditions. |
| Colour and phenology |
Intense raspberry-pink buds open vivid rich pink, deepening towards the centre. Settles to an even deep pink with slightly lighter petal tips, then gently fades with a pale silvery-pink edge; overall very good colour retention through the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, well-scented variety with a fresh, fruity, old-rose fragrance profile. Ideal for planting near paths, doors or seating where the perfume can be appreciated in passing, even in cooler, breezier garden sites. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Produces bright orange-red, spherical hips 8–12 mm in diameter in autumn, adding decorative interest and seasonal colour, especially effective in mixed borders and low hedges after the main flowering period. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3). Moderate heat and drought tolerance but needs regular watering in prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, edging, low hedges, containers and specimen use. Tolerates partial shade, spacing 45 cm for beds, 35 cm for hedges, 75 cm as specimen. For containers, choose at least 40–50 litres with free-draining, fertile compost. |
EEUWIGE PASSIE offers richly scented pink clusters, compact easy-care growth and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a practical, beautiful choice for Irish family gardens if You are considering a new rose.
