Sonia Rykiel

Photo by Brenda Landers-Smith Shrub, Shrub, Modern, Generosa® [Guillot]. AEN: Sonia Rykiel® Breeding: by Dominique Massad. Introduced in France (1995) by Guillot. Coral-pink, medium pink [ARS mp] blooms. Strong, Raspberry fragrance. Old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Repeats its bloom again later in the season. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 36" to 4' . (90 to 120 cm). Used for landscape. Named for the French fashion designer. Jo Ann Cooper has this to say about 'Sonia Rykiel' and the Generosa Roses in general: I just planted 'Sonia Rykiel' in my garden this year, along with 'Paul Bocuse'. Both are quite robust, yet very different from each other. 'Paul Bocuse' is very upright, yet bushy, with larger leaves. The flowers are almost always in clusters, and the fragrance is unusual and musky. 'Sonia Rykiel' has a more spreading and graceful habit. The blooms are a clear, warm pink, and the fragrance is heavy old rose. They are generally born in clusters of 2 or 3, but many times singly. This is a really delightful rose to have in the garden or in the vase. I am very pleased with both of these plants, and would certainly try more Generosas in the future.