The Beirut Rose ('Meideauri'), also known by its French name ''Rose de Beyrouth'', was developed by the French

rose A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be ...

producer,

Meilland International SA Meilland International SA is a family-owned rose growing business founded circa 1850. The business operates today out of the Domaine de Saint André in Le Cannet-des-Maures, Le Luc en Provence, Var, France with branches all over the world. History ...

, and unveiled at the ninth Garden Show & Spring Festival, which is held annually at the

Beirut Hippodrome Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is home to two hippodromes, a historic one from the Roman era and a modern one that was built in the late 19th century. Roman Hippodrome of Beirut The Roman Hippodrome, which occupies 3500 m² near the Maghen Abr ...

Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ...

. According to Meilland, the Beirut Rose, a "romantic-looking" bloom, was developed "in tribute to the resilience" of the city of

Beirut Beirut, french: Beyrouth is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint o ...

, and its six-month blooming season symbolizes the "tenacious nature" of Lebanon's capital, which "has resurged from conflict and tragedy time and again". The pink rose will be planted in the garden of Martyr's Square in Beirut and throughout Lebanon. 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 *Blooms have some 75 to 80 petals *100% disease resistant *Blooms continuously from June through December

References

Rose cultivars {{rosa-stub