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Floribunda; compact bed rose (Beetrose)Martin Vissers, 2011Pink

Women's Choice

A warm salmon-peach colour range with pink; cupped flowers in clusters; very hardy (USDA 4b); compact — for beds and containers.

Belgian breeding by Martin Vissers · very winter-hardy (zone 4b)

Variety profile Gardeners' photos

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat flowering

Repeat, June–September. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Legacy

Martin Vissers

Belgian breeding (like Eeuwige Passie)

Plant size

60–80 × 40–60 cm

Habit: Compact, bushy; suitable for containers
Dimensions: ~60–80 cm tall × 40–60 cm wide — compact for an edge or a container
Support: Not needed
Shoots: No specific data available — typical for floribunda.
Branching: Dense

Flower

6–8 cm

Bud shape: Round, salmon-peach
Open flower: Cupped, semi-double
Centre: Warmer, apricot
Fullness: Semi-double ('leicht gefüllt')
Flower carriage: In clusters (sprays)

Fragrance

Light

Light (delicately scented).

Disease resistance

4 out of 5

~4/5 — 'disease resistant'; very hardy (USDA 4b+).

Sun

Sun and shade

Sun or light partial shade.

Thorns

Few

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

No precise data — roughly a small number.

Foliage

Healthy (blattgesund).

All characteristics in a table

Group: Floribunda; compact bed rose (Beetrose)
Breeder: Martin Vissers, Belgium, 2011
Bud shape: Round, salmon-peach
Open flower: Cupped, semi-double
Centre: Warmer, apricot
Colour: Salmon-orange with pink; peach-apricot tones
Fullness: Semi-double ('leicht gefüllt')
Flower carriage: In clusters (sprays)
Flowering: Repeat, June–September
Fragrance: Light (delicately scented)
Hips: Not documented
Habit: Compact, bushy; suitable for containers
Branching: Dense
Shoots: No specific data available — typical for floribunda.
Thorns: No precise data — roughly a small number.
Dimensions: ~60–80 cm tall × 40–60 cm wide — compact for an edge or a container
Support: Not needed
Foliage: Healthy (blattgesund)
Resistance: ~4/5 — 'disease resistant'; very hardy (USDA 4b+)
Variations of the variety: Trade name Women's Choice ®. Breeder: Martin Vissers (Belgium), 2011. The code and parentage are not given in open databases

Colour scheme

Salmon-orange with pink; peach-apricot tones

Rose neighbours

Michkaapricot cream

Reine Sammutapricot-pink

Tropical Sunsetorange-striped

Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavenderlavender

Catmintblue-lilac

Woodland sageblue-violet

Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)lime-greenWoodland sage

Neighbouring roses

A warm apricot-salmon palette with yellow contrast:

Michka Reine Sammut Tropical Sunset Blue for You

Companion perennials

Cool lilac-blue tones balance the warm peach-pink:

lavendercatmintwoodland sagelady's mantle (Alchemilla)

Practical advantages

⭐ A reliable compact Floribunda:

❄️ very winter-hardy (zone 4b) — all of Ukraine
🪴 compact — bed, border, container
🌿 healthy foliage
🍑 warm peach tone — a rarity among winter-hardy roses

More about the variety

Hips: Not documented
Variations of the variety: Trade name Women's Choice ®. Breeder: Martin Vissers (Belgium), 2011. The code and parentage are not given in open databases

How to grow

Where to plant. In a sunny bed or border, in the front or middle ground; a compact shrub — good for an edge and for containers.

Climate. Very hardy (USDA 4b and warmer) — reliable for all of Ukraine, including the colder regions.

Care. Full sun for ≥5 h; good drainage; spring pruning by ⅓; removing spent flower clusters to encourage repeat flowering.

About the name

Name. 'Women's Choice' ('women's choice'), a commercial and marketing name with ®. No documented explanation from the breeder exists. In spoken use, the name is sometimes rendered phonetically as 'Vumens Chase'.

Breeding. Bred by Martin Vissers (Belgium), a Belgian breeder who is also the author of the pink fragrant Eeuwige Passie; introduced in 2011. The exact code and parentage are not given in open databases.

Significance. Modest but very practical — a rare combination of a warm salmon-peach colour with exceptional hardiness (zone 4b) and health. A compact floribunda whose beauty is easy to underrate among more showy varieties.

Frequently asked questions about Women's Choice

How many times a season does Women's Choice flower?

Repeat, June–September.

How big does Women's Choice grow?

60–80 cm tall, 40–60 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Women's Choice?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Healthy foliage (blattgesund).

How much sun does Women's Choice need?

Sun and shade; sun or light partial shade.

What does Women's Choice smell like?