';'Bloomfield Abundance'

'Bloomfield Abundance'

(Pronounced: BLOOM-field ABUN-dance)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Bloomfield Abundance' , 'Spray Céclie Brünner'

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'Bloomfield Abundance' is a semi-climbing variety of Cécile Brünner. It forms a very large plant that is suitable for hedging. This picture is of two plants spaced approximately 5' apart.

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The buds are nearly identical but the 'Bloomfield Abundance' buds have longer sepals that may extend like flags above the buds.

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The sprays of blooms extend above the plant and may contain as many as 100 flowers.

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'Bloomfield Abundance' flowers, unlike those of Cécile Brünner, are very fragrant, having a sweet, fruity, slightly lemon-scented fragrance.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
The flowers of this rose closely resemble those of Cecile Brunner. The tiny, pink, “sweetheart” buds open to small, cupped, very double, and very fragrant blossoms, that reflex to form pom-poms.

The growth habit is very vigorous, and the flowers repeat throughout the growing season, forming sprays of as many as 100 blossoms above the foliage.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
F

SEED
PARENT:
'Sylvia' '(Probably R.)

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Dorothy page-Roberts'

BREEDER:
Thomas; B&A

INTRODUCED:
'Bloomfield Abundance' was introduced by George C. Thomas (United States) in 1920.

DATE:
1920 [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    4 '     to    6 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'Bloomfield Abundance' forms a large shrub, up to 6' - 8' high and 4' wide. Large pyramidal sprays of blooms extend 18" - 24" above the plant giving it an appearance of even greater height. It has been known to reach a height of 6' to 12'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is small, leathery and semi-glossy. The foliage is somewhat sparse on a young plant but fills out as the plant matures. Young wood is brown, turning green with age.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Bloomfield Abundance' blooms throughout the growing season from mid-spring until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.00"      to      1.00"           Cluster Size:    50      to      100           Petal Count:    25 to 35

The perfect little high-centered buds look like miniature hybrid tea blooms. The buds are salmon-pink, and the silky petals curl neatly back upon opening into a delicate pom-pom shape.

The opened blooms are approximately 1" in diameter and contain hundreds of tiny, light pink petals. In the cooler fall weather, the open blooms may reach diameters of 2".

BLOOM
COLOR:
lp - Light Pink. The buds are salmon pink, opening to light pink pom-poms. The sun bleaches the pom-poms to successively lighter shades until they are almost white.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
vf - Very Fragrant. 'Bloomfield Abundance' has a strong fruity/lemon fragrance. This dainty little rose has a powerful perfume that can scent a whole room.

Dried petals retain their fragrance for weeks.The fragrance is much more noticeable than Cécile Brünner.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Bloomfield Abundance' is thought to be hardier than Cécile Brünner. It tolerates poorer soils, and has no apparent disease problems.

PROPAGATION:
'Bloomfield Abundance' is one of the easiest roses to grow and propagate from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Availability is limited
'Bloomfield Abundance' is an excellent hedging rose. Bloomfield Abundance is so similar to 'Cécile Brünner' that young plants may be easily confused.

However, the mature 'Bloomfield Abundance' plant is much larger than the mature 'Cécile Brünner'. It may be recognized by the unusually long and leafy lobes on the calyx that trail down as the flower opens.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Bloomfield Abundance' or 'Spray Cécile Brünner' has an interesting tendency to produce foliose buds, and occasionally a flower will form a shoot or green eye within the center of its inflorescence.

It can be distinguished from 'Cécile Brünner' bush variety because 'Bloomfield Abundance' often extends one of its sepals out like a green flag beyond the bud. 'Cécile Brünner' never does this.

My first experience with cuttings was with 'Bloomfield Abundance'. My mother had bought two plants 20 years ago to eplace a 'Cécile Brünner' that I had given her when I was a child.

Out of curiosity, a couple of sprigs were taken and simply stuck 5 feet apart in the black clay crud soil of the projected rose circle. Four years later we had two huge specimens (6' high) that had merged into a mini-hedge and bloomed exuberantly.

Several years ago, I began a practice of taking my wife coffee in bed and including a single rose in a small bottle or vase on the tray. It was a great idea, but fraught with potential consequences on the dark day when I would run out of roses.

'Boomfield Abundance' to the rescue. I had planted one of the cuttings in the back yard, and from April until almost Christmas time, there was at least one blossom, and sometimes an extravagant bouquet, every day to present to my wife with her coffee.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 55.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 52.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 60.

Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 10.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 354.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	The flowers of this rose closely resemble those of Cecile Brunner. The tiny, pink, “sweetheart” buds open to small, cupped, very double, and very fragrant blossoms, that reflex to form pom-poms. The growth habit is very vigorous, and the flowers repeat throughout the growing season, forming sprays of as many as 100 blossoms above the foliage.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	F
SEED PARENT:	'Sylvia' '(Probably R.)
POLLEN PARENT:	'Dorothy page-Roberts'
BREEDER:	Thomas; B&A
INTRODUCED:	'Bloomfield Abundance' was introduced by George C. Thomas (United States) in 1920.
DATE:	1920 [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 4 ' to 6 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'Bloomfield Abundance' forms a large shrub, up to 6' - 8' high and 4' wide. Large pyramidal sprays of blooms extend 18" - 24" above the plant giving it an appearance of even greater height. It has been known to reach a height of 6' to 12'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is small, leathery and semi-glossy. The foliage is somewhat sparse on a young plant but fills out as the plant matures. Young wood is brown, turning green with age.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Bloomfield Abundance' blooms throughout the growing season from mid-spring until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.00" to 1.00" Cluster Size: 50 to 100 Petal Count: 25 to 35 The perfect little high-centered buds look like miniature hybrid tea blooms. The buds are salmon-pink, and the silky petals curl neatly back upon opening into a delicate pom-pom shape. The opened blooms are approximately 1" in diameter and contain hundreds of tiny, light pink petals. In the cooler fall weather, the open blooms may reach diameters of 2".
BLOOM COLOR:	lp - Light Pink. The buds are salmon pink, opening to light pink pom-poms. The sun bleaches the pom-poms to successively lighter shades until they are almost white.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	vf - Very Fragrant. 'Bloomfield Abundance' has a strong fruity/lemon fragrance. This dainty little rose has a powerful perfume that can scent a whole room. Dried petals retain their fragrance for weeks.The fragrance is much more noticeable than Cécile Brünner.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Bloomfield Abundance' is thought to be hardier than Cécile Brünner. It tolerates poorer soils, and has no apparent disease problems.
PROPAGATION:	'Bloomfield Abundance' is one of the easiest roses to grow and propagate from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for growing into trees Availability is limited 'Bloomfield Abundance' is an excellent hedging rose. Bloomfield Abundance is so similar to 'Cécile Brünner' that young plants may be easily confused. However, the mature 'Bloomfield Abundance' plant is much larger than the mature 'Cécile Brünner'. It may be recognized by the unusually long and leafy lobes on the calyx that trail down as the flower opens.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Bloomfield Abundance' or 'Spray Cécile Brünner' has an interesting tendency to produce foliose buds, and occasionally a flower will form a shoot or green eye within the center of its inflorescence. It can be distinguished from 'Cécile Brünner' bush variety because 'Bloomfield Abundance' often extends one of its sepals out like a green flag beyond the bud. 'Cécile Brünner' never does this. My first experience with cuttings was with 'Bloomfield Abundance'. My mother had bought two plants 20 years ago to eplace a 'Cécile Brünner' that I had given her when I was a child. Out of curiosity, a couple of sprigs were taken and simply stuck 5 feet apart in the black clay crud soil of the projected rose circle. Four years later we had two huge specimens (6' high) that had merged into a mini-hedge and bloomed exuberantly. Several years ago, I began a practice of taking my wife coffee in bed and including a single rose in a small bottle or vase on the tray. It was a great idea, but fraught with potential consequences on the dark day when I would run out of roses. 'Boomfield Abundance' to the rescue. I had planted one of the cuttings in the back yard, and from April until almost Christmas time, there was at least one blossom, and sometimes an extravagant bouquet, every day to present to my wife with her coffee.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 55. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 52. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 60. Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 10. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 354.