';'Baltimore Belle'

'Baltimore Belle'

(Pronounced: BALL-ti-more BELL)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Baltimore Belle' , 'Belle de Baltimore'

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'Baltimore Belle' is a healthy climbing rose with smallish clusters of moderately fragrant, very double, pale pink to white flowers.

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The foliage is mid-green, and the growth habit is vigorous.

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The growth habit of 'Baltimore Belle' is vigorous and climbing. It will reach heights of 10' to 15' and widths of 6' to 8'.

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'Baltimore Belle' has a wonderful display of medium sized (0.3"), bright orange-red, globose hips in the fall. They occur in large clusters that reflect the large clusters of flowers that appeared in the spring.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Baltimore Belle' is a healthy climbing rose with smallish clusters of moderately fragrant, very double, pale pink to white flowers. The foliage is mid-green, and the growth habit is vigorous.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
OGR

CLASS:
H Set

SEED
PARENT:
R. Setigera

POLLEN
PARENT:
R. gallica hybrid

BREEDER:
Feast

INTRODUCED:
'Baltimore Belle' was introduced by Feast in 1843.

DATE:
1843 [ USA ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    10 '     to    15 '           Width:    6 '     to    8 '

The growth habit of 'Baltimore Belle' is vigorous and climbing. It will reach heights of 10' to 15' and widths of 6' to 8'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage of 'Baltimore Belle' is medium green, medium sized, slightly leathery, and matte. The leaflets have fine serrations.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
Once - 'Baltimore Belle' blooms in mid April in the Texas Hill Country and continues blooming for about six weeks.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      2.50"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    0 to 0

The blooms are medium sized, very double, and slightly cupped. They occur in moderately dense clusters of 5 - 10 flowers.

BLOOM
COLOR:
'Baltimore Belle' blooms are a delicate pale blush rose pink when they open and they fade to nearly white.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
MF - Moderately fragrant. The blooms have a moderate fragrance.

HIPS:
Orange Red. 'Baltimore Belle' has medium sized orange-red globose hips. That appear in medium clusters in the fall.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Baltimore Belle' is a very forgiving rose that blooms profusely and reliably even under less than ideal conditions. It has no apparent disease or cultural problems.

PROPAGATION:
'Baltimore Belle' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Good display of autumn foliage
    ** Worth growing for ornamental value of hips
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
'Baltimore Belle' is shade tolerant and suitable for growing into trees.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
If you plant 'Baltimore Belle' along a fence, be sure to give it plenty of room. It is easily trained, and will expand to form a most satisfying mass of blooms in the spring.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 37.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 79.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 336.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 102, 112.

Scanniello, Stephen and Bayard, Tania. Roses Of America. New York: Henry Holt & Co.. 1990, p. 54, 57.

Thomas, Graham Stuart. The Graham Stuart Thomas Rose Book. Sagaponack, NY: Sagapress, Inc.. 1994, pp. 218, 228.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Baltimore Belle' is a healthy climbing rose with smallish clusters of moderately fragrant, very double, pale pink to white flowers. The foliage is mid-green, and the growth habit is vigorous.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	OGR
CLASS:	H Set
SEED PARENT:	R. Setigera
POLLEN PARENT:	R. gallica hybrid
BREEDER:	Feast
INTRODUCED:	'Baltimore Belle' was introduced by Feast in 1843.
DATE:	1843 [ USA ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 10 ' to 15 ' Width: 6 ' to 8 ' The growth habit of 'Baltimore Belle' is vigorous and climbing. It will reach heights of 10' to 15' and widths of 6' to 8'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage of 'Baltimore Belle' is medium green, medium sized, slightly leathery, and matte. The leaflets have fine serrations.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	Once - 'Baltimore Belle' blooms in mid April in the Texas Hill Country and continues blooming for about six weeks.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 2.50" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 0 to 0 The blooms are medium sized, very double, and slightly cupped. They occur in moderately dense clusters of 5 - 10 flowers.
BLOOM COLOR:	'Baltimore Belle' blooms are a delicate pale blush rose pink when they open and they fade to nearly white.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	MF - Moderately fragrant. The blooms have a moderate fragrance.
HIPS:	Orange Red. 'Baltimore Belle' has medium sized orange-red globose hips. That appear in medium clusters in the fall.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Baltimore Belle' is a very forgiving rose that blooms profusely and reliably even under less than ideal conditions. It has no apparent disease or cultural problems.
PROPAGATION:	'Baltimore Belle' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Good display of autumn foliage Worth growing for ornamental value of hips ** Suitable for growing into trees 'Baltimore Belle' is shade tolerant and suitable for growing into trees.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	If you plant 'Baltimore Belle' along a fence, be sure to give it plenty of room. It is easily trained, and will expand to form a most satisfying mass of blooms in the spring.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 37. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 79. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 336. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 102, 112. Scanniello, Stephen and Bayard, Tania. Roses Of America. New York: Henry Holt & Co.. 1990, p. 54, 57. Thomas, Graham Stuart. The Graham Stuart Thomas Rose Book. Sagaponack, NY: Sagapress, Inc.. 1994, pp. 218, 228.