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'Bloomfield Dainty' rose Reviews & Comments
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Is there an explanation for the bloom sizes mentioned in the following references?
1916: one inch wide
1936: medium sized blooms
1940: two Inch, large blooms.
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6 MAY 19 by
 jedmar
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Possibly the same thing happened as with 'Bloomfield Abundance'. After Capt. Thomas' death in 1932 and the destruction of his mother plants, plants in commerce got mixed up. We have to compare pre- and post-1932 descriptions.
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Thanks Jedmar. I’ve searched but only found a 1925 and a 1931 reference before that date, neither of which mention the size. I just don’t have the early American literature that is needed here. I will add all references when I can.
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'The Magician' is a good substitute, if you want a climber. I find it superior to Flutterbye, with the grace of B.D.
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I bought this rose two years ago at the Garden of Legend and Romance. It has so far survived two winters, one with snow cover and one milder winter, temps the first winter down to about -20F, or a few degrees colder, with minimal covering.
So far it has not climbed, but behaves more like a floribunda. Bloom is steady all summer; I do see some BS, but not enough to defoliate the plant.
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Climbing roses generally tend to build a large root mass before they begin to put on top growth. Since the rose has been in the ground for two years, this may be the year that it leaps.
Please let us know as the season progresses.
Smiles,
Lyn
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I am not sure that it is going to leap far Lyn. Up to 10' (as the main page says) seems a bit too high. I can find one reference which quotes 6 to 8 ft (The Old Rose Adventurer, p363) and the usual height seems to be about 5 feet.
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Hi Patricia...
You are right, I was making a couple of assumptions. I thought the plant might be between 3 and 4 feet and that it was more of a climber. Thanks for the heads-up.
Smiles,
Lyn
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It got 10' here and climbed just fine. When it's happy in a mild climate, it gets big. Unfortunately it was too vigorous and I let it go. Mine was own-root.
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Yes. I understand. I remember how large the plant was at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden when I did some volunteer work there several years ago.
Smiles,
Lyn
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It is good to get a confirmation of the 10' height.
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21 JAN 06 by
Debby
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This is a delightful Hybrid Musk in my garden. It is never without bloom, the petals have a wavy edge to them making them look like butterlies. They do fade in the sun, making it look like a multicolored mass of butterflies along the lines of a yellow/pink Mutabilis.
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