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'Esther Geldenhuys' rose Reviews & Comments
most recent 28 JUL 13  
Initial post 14 OCT 12 by goncmg
Just saw this one has sports! Grew this one late 80's into mid 90's, got it as a substitute for another and dismissed it at first.....my mistake. Does anyone remember the 1970's GR Sonia??? Whenever I grew Sonia it was sort of short, the blooms were kind of small, it just didn't match whatever I thought Sonia was supposed to be like----which is what Esther Geldenhuys IS! Crisp substance and delicious form, color is even mid-pink/coral, big rangey plant with long cutting stems, tough as nails. If anyone enjoys the legendary Touch of Class I would recommend they also try Esther because her blooms are a little smaller and a little more angular, a different shade of that coral-pink and would look lovely together......no scent, no surprising....without a doubt this one is a "sleeper".....a little-known, very good to excellent rose.........would love to try the sports.........
Reply #1 posted 28 JUL 13 by Dianne's Southwest Idaho Rose Garden
Ah! I grow the sport Nicholette, which I really love--so guess I'll have to give this one a try. Thanks for your comments!
most recent 17 SEP 08  
Initial post 17 SEP 08 by Ria Russouw
This excellent HT have 4 sports namely, Vanessa (Red) Leana, (Cream) Lisa (Deep Pink) and
Nicolette (Pale apricot)