Book  (1983)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses 1982-83 Season. ‘Sundowner’ McGredy 1978. (‘Bond Street’ x ‘Peer Gynt). Golden Orange. 8 reports, 3 years, 5 feet. 7.7 rating. Gisborne: great petal texture, long lasting and slow to repeat; Golden Bay: not enough flowers, they come singly, Fragrant and open slowly. Southland: good form but too few blooms, scruffy foliage. Oamaru: nice colour and shape, very tall and upright, mildew prone. Central Taranaki: well formed, repeats well, needs space. Vigorous and healthy.

Book  (1982)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses 1981-82 Season.
p22, 'Sundowner' (McGredy '78 - 'Bond Street' x 'Peer Gynt') Golden orange. 3 reporters, 1 year, 5', NRS rating 7.5. Milton has found this to be a vigorous healthy bush with fragrant blooms which they like. Rotorua says tall and healthy foliage, but few flowers, Southland reports health, good shape and coloured blooms.

Book  (1981)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Jim Humphreys. Review of Newer Roses 1980-1981 Season. ‘Sundowner’. gold/apricot/red blend; 5 reports. One year. Height 120cm. NRS rating 7.8. Gisborne: Amber to deep apricot. Holds colour until the end. Wonderful petal texture. Dunedin: eye catching colour, beautiful shape. Healthy. North Otago: Healthy grower. Beautiful colour. Fragrant. Will be popular.

Book  (1980)  Page(s) 113.  
 
Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW.  New Roses. 
Sundowner (McGredy) Hybrid tea. A lovely colour of apricot bronze. The open blooms are very attractive, and the plant is very healthy.

Book  (1980)  Page(s) 131.  
 
Egmont Roses advertisement. ‘Sundowner’ HT. Amber overlaid apricot-red. All American winner. McGredy 1979.