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'Rose Esmeralda' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Henrique Rodrigues Vivián
HMF Ratings:
54 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD-.
Bloom:
Pink, light pink blending. [Pink.] Moderate fragrance. 40 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy. Dark green foliage.
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 2' (60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower, exhibition or garden. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
Germany - Patent No: 987 276
Notes:
For clarification about parentage, see References. Nigel Pratt of Tasman Bay Roses says this rose has rose pink flowers of excellent form... it won an award for fragrance and makes a good cut flower... [Bagatelle] Zimbabwe patent application No. 8803 on April 25, 1988
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