'Esther Geldenhuys' Rose

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'Esther Geldenhuys' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Stefanie Seydack

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• KORskipei

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).

Parentage:

Unnamed Seedling × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Dedicated to Esther Geldenhuys (ca. 1934 - June 28, 2012); South African rosarian
Zimbabwe patent application No. 8813 on April 25, 1988