Website/Catalog  (12 May 2022)  Includes photo(s).
 
Coral Gem (Simplan) Exclusive - Floribunda Bush Rose 
Coral Gem is a healthy Floribunda rose bred in New Zealand and is exclusively available in the UK through Style Roses. Coral Gem has beautifully shaped and perfectly formed blooms which spiral into high centred, vermillion red flowers which slowly fade to deeper pink with red tones. Up to 10 blooms per stem which are well supported on extremely healthy bronzed, dark green foliage and short growth with some scent. This glowing rose will certainly stand out in the garden. Also grown & sold in New Zealand as ‘Victoria Esplanade'. The ideal Coral Anniversary Gift Rose.  Fragrance: Medium. Bush Rose Height: 75cm
 

Magazine  (2019)  Page(s) 18.  Includes photo(s).
 
Doug Grant, Review of Newer Roses for the 2017-2018 Season.  Hybrid Teas.
Victoria Esplanade.​​​​​​​ Simplan.....

Magazine  (2019)  Page(s) 55.  Includes photo(s).
 

Doug Grant, Final Analysis for 2017-2018.
Victoria Esplanade. Variety Denomination: Simplan. Breeder Simpson 2008. Type Hybrid Tea. Parentage: Silver Jubilee x Velvet Lustre. Plants 18. Reports 15. Height: Short to Medium. Garden 7.0. Exhibition 5.8. Health 6.9 (good). Fragrance 3.4 (some).  A good hybrid tea rose that has plenty of nice vermilion orange coloured blooms and is very showy in a garden. Blooms repeat quickly. Plants are almost thomless, healthy, compact and are low to medium in height, Canes are soft so should be pruned lightly. Blooms are of a true exhibition shape but they may be on the slightly smallish side for side for exhibitors.

Magazine  (2018)  Page(s) 20.  Includes photo(s).
 
Doug Grant,  Review of Newer Roses For The 2016-2017 Season. Hybrid Teas.
Victoria Esplanade Simplan.....

Website/Catalog  (7 Aug 2016)  Includes photo(s).
 
Coral Gem Simplan. Floribunda Rose. Coral Gem is a healthy Floribunda rose bred in New Zealand and is exclusively available in the UK through Style Roses. Coral Gem has beautifully shaped and perfectly formed blooms which spiral into high centred, vermillion red flowers which slowly fade to deeper pink with red tones. Up to 10 blooms per stem which are well supported on extremely healthy bronzed, dark green foliage and short growth with some scent. This glowing rose will certainly stand out in the garden. Also grown & sold in New Zealand as ‘Victoria Esplanade. The ideal Coral Anniversary Gift Rose. Fragrance: Medium. Bush Rose Height: 75cm

Magazine  (2014)  Page(s) 21.  Includes photo(s).
 
Doug Grant. Review of Newer Roses for the 2013-2014 Season. Hybrid Teas.
Victoria Esplanade.....

Magazine  (2012)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Doug Grant. Review of Newer Roses for the 2011-2012 Season. Hybrid Teas. 'Victoria Esplanade' (Simplan) Breeder: Simpson 2008 Parentage: 'Silver Jubilee' x 'Velvet Lustre'. Vibrant orange. Garden: 7.2. Exhibition: 6.3. Height Short- Medium. Health 7.7. Fragrance. 3.5 .Awards: NZRS Gold Star and Silver Star 2002. Availability: Ford. Manawatu: Low plant habit, free flowering, healthy, good for picking, good repeat. South Canterbury: Very nice rose, good form, blooms a little on the small size, very showy in the garden.

Book  (2006)  Page(s) 55.  
 
Hayden Foulds. Rose Breeding in New Zealand. An interesting burnt orange HT from Nola is 'Victoria Esplanade (SIMplan) which is named for the main public garden in Palmerston North where the NZ International Rose Trials are located.

Book  (2003)  Includes photo(s).
 
p7. In December 2002, Nola won both the Gold and Silver Stars - a rare feat - in Trial 32 with her rose called 'Victoria Esplanade'.

p47. Peter Elliott. Trial Ground Report. Queen of the trials was local stalwart, Nola Simpson, her winning entry featuring on the TV One news. The rose called 'Victoria Esplanade', won both the Gold Star of the South Pacific for the highest pointed rose on trial, and the Silver Star of the City of Palmerston North for the highest pointed amateur bred rose. The shapely HT bloom is not large, more in the size of 'National Trust', but has very pretty metallic red elements to its colour. The bush is of medium height and would make a good garden rose while exhibitors could use it mainly in bowls and vases of five rather than as an individual specimen.

p48 Photo. 'Victoria Esplanade', HT Gold Star of the South Pacific and Silver Star of the City of Palmerston North. Photograph June Hocking.

p49. New Zealand International Rose Trial Ground Awards. Trial 32. 2000-2002. Gold Star of the South Pacific for the highest pointed rose on trial and Certificate of Merit and Silver Star of the city of Palmerston North for the best amateur bred rose on trial and Certificate of Merit. 2000.4194 'Victoria Esplanade' (SIMplan) HT. Nola Simpson, New Zealand.

p50. Trial 32 Results. No. 00.4194. 73.4 Points. HT. 'Victoria Esplanade' (SIMplan) Simpson. Agent: Ford Roses. bright red.

Back cover. Photo. 'Victoria Esplanade'.

Book  (2002)  Page(s) 60.  
 
Peter Elliott. Mrs Simpson has also generously allowed naming rights of roses she has bred to worthy organisations. Examples are 'Victoria Esplanade' to celebrate its centenary in 1997.