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'Esmeralda' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 30-317
most recent 20 APR 22 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 13 SEP 08 by wordycat
I really would like to purchase this rose if it is pink. Does it's color vary to orange in the garden as much as it does in the different photos?
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 20 APR 22 by MADActuary
14 years too late with this response but in my experience with the HT Esmeralda/Keepsake (starting back in about 1993) it doesn't really have any orange in the bloom. It's more of a pink blend and it's white that blends with the pink. Those photos posted are in fact orange, like you wondered about, but those photos are NOT Esmeralda/Keepsake unless their camera is really on the fritz.

Can be purchased from Roses Unlimited in SC.
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Discussion id : 17-099
most recent 6 MAR 07 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 6 MAR 07 by John Moody
I planted this Keepsake rose three years ago starting out as a budded maiden. The first two years it seemed to grow and bloom well. I really liked this rose alot. However, this past year it didn't grow or bloom much at all. I am not sure why as nothing changed from what I had done in years past. I am going to check it for root gall when I prune the roses this late winter to see if that could be the problem. I had a similar situation on a Moonstone bush last year and found a root gall on it. I cut off the offending part and the Moonstone seemed to really take off afterwards. I would recommend Keepsake based on the way it grew and bloomed its' first two years. If this one dies, I will probably replace it with another Keepsake.
John
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Discussion id : 10-682
most recent 17 DEC 05 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 17 DEC 05 by John Moody
My two year old bush started out as a budded maiden. This year it got to be 7' tall by fall. It was very vigorous growing and produced armloads of beautiful pink blend flowers with a very pleasant aroma to them. It wintered well in my zone 5b and broke dormancy very early in the growing season. I would highly recommend this rose to anyone wanting a nice disease resistant vigorous pink hybrid tea.
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Discussion id : 8-885
most recent 1 JUN 05 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 1 JUN 05 by John Moody
My budded maiden was typically slow its first year trying to get established. A few blooms of nice form, color, and fragrance in the fall and I expect it to really take off its second year once it's established.
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