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'Esther Geldenhuys' rose Description
'Esther Geldenhuys' rose photo
Photo courtesy of David Elliott
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
18 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Orange-pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: KORskipei
Exhibition name: Esther Geldenhuys
Origin:
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons (Germany, 1987).
Introduced in South Africa by Ludwig's Roses as 'Esther Geldenhuys'.
Class:
Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Coral-pink.  Moderate fragrance.  32 petals.  Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Tall, well-branched.  Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Dedicated to Esther Geldenhuys (ca. 1934 - June 28, 2012); South African rosarian
Zimbabwe patent application No. 8813 on April 25, 1988
 
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