Rosa 'Bloomfield Courage'
Common Name(s):
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- RO-zuh
- Description
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Bloomfield Courage is a hybrid rambler rose in the Rosaceae family bred in 1925 by Captain George C. Thomas of the United States. Parentage is R. wichurana × Crimson Rambler.
This vigorous rambler will grow 12 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide. Grow this plant in full sun to partial shade in moist well-drained garden soil.
The single red flowers have a white center and yellow stamens occurring in large clusters covering the plant in summer. It may occasionally repeat bloom later. Rose hips are produced if the flowers are not pruned off. Leaves are dark green on stems that are nearly prickle-free.
Use this rose in verticle spaces as a trellis and fence or for screening.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Climbing Method:
- Scrambler
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Pome
- Fruit Description:
- Red rose hips
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 1-inch wide velvety red flowers with white center and yellow stamens. Single flowers in clusters; flowers spring with possible repeat bloom. 4-8 petals
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Deep green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems are nearly prickle free.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Design Feature:
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
