The baptism of the 'Ruby Kiss' rose took place on April 28, 2024, in the Orangerie of the Domaine Thermal de Mondorf-les-Bains, during the closing of the 10th anniversary festivities of the asbl Patrimoine Roses Luxembourg. The red tea hybrid rose was created by KORDES ROSEN. Godmother: Claudine Als (Honorary President and founding member of Patrimoine Roses Luxembourg) Godfathers: Christian Pennassou, Nicolas Graas, Dr Robert L. Philippart (founding members of Patrimoine Roses Luxembourg)
Bright autumn weather for an unusual celebration that took place on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in the presence of numerous invited guests in the beautiful Ösling village of Esch-sur-Sûre, as part of the cultural events ‘ESCH23, Esch-Sauer säit 927'. Mayor Laurent Hilger and Marco Schank, President of 'Gaart & Heem Eschduerf/Esch-Sauer', presented a new rose, which is now registered in the rose register under the name 'Esch-sur-Sûre'. The association 'Patrimoine Roses pour le Luxembourg' provided advice on the selection of the new rose. Two long-standing and deserving members of the section „Gaart & Heem Eschduerf/Esch-Sauer“, Mrs Micheline Neissen-Origer and Mr Lucien Eicher, were godparents. Ann and Rudi Velle of the well-known rose breeder's house LENS ROSES from Oudenburg (B) took the long journey to bring a huge bouquet of the new rose to Esch-sur-Sûre. It is a healthy moschata hybrid whose fragrant flowers are like fireworks: a delicate yellow-orange that develops into a bright pink, depending on soil and light. A special feature are the bronze-colored healthy leaves and the impressive dark thorns. The richly flowering variety is bee-friendly and blooms into autumn.
'Helix' was introduced on May 31, 2023, on the occasion of the inauguration of Post Luxembourg's new HELIX headquarters, designed by Metaform Architects, opposite Luxembourg Central Station. In the presence of Pierre Zimmer, Deputy Director General of POST Luxembourg, godfather Shahram Agaajani, architect of the HELIX building, and godmother Isabelle Faber, Director of Human Resources, Public Relations and CSR at POST Luxembourg, baptized the rose 'Helix' with water from the Weierbaach, a stream that flows along POST's buildings in Cloche d'Or. The 'Helix' rose is a robust, easy-care, bee-friendly ground cover rose bred by rose creator Martin Vissers (VIVA INTERNATIONAL, Belgium). Its flower has five white petals and yellow stamens. Flowering lasts from June to November. In winter, it is adorned with many rose hips. The perfume is subtle. Simplicity is what makes this decorative ground cover rose so beautiful. The 20-30 cm rose plant is suitable for a shallower soil depth and thrives in pots. Thanks to its exceptional characteristics, the Rose 'Helix' has been awarded in international competitions.
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