';'Bishop Darlington'

'Bishop Darlington'

(Pronounced: BISH-up DAR-ling-ton)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Bishop Darlington'

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The flowers of 'Bishop Darlington' are large, semi-double, and creamy white.

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One or more petals may curl back toward the center of the flower, obscuring the central stamen area.

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The fully opened flowers are very delicate and beautiful and the central stamen area is usually very prominent.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
The ovoid buds of this rose open to medium-size, semi-double (17 petals), fruity-fragrant flowers that are cream to flesh-pink with a yellow glow. The inner petals characteristically curl inward over the stamens.

The blooms repeat throughout the growing season. The foliage is a soft bronze color and the growth habit is upright and semi-climbing.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
H Msk

SEED
PARENT:
'Aviateur Bleriot'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Moonlight'

BREEDER:
Thomas

INTRODUCED:
'Bishop Darlington' was introduced by Captain G. C. Thomas (United States) in 1926.

DATE:
1926 [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    5 '     to    8 '           Width:    4 '     to    4 '

'Bishop Darlington' forms a large upright shrub, 5' - 8' tall and 4' wide.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium to dark green, and relatively sparse, with little sheen.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'Bishop Darlington' starts blooming late spring (May in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats reliably throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    4.00"      to      4.00"           Cluster Size:    3      to      5           Petal Count:    17 to 7

'Bishop Darlington' flowers are large (3"), semi-double, and loosely flattened and informal in shape. A few petals frequently curl toward the center, obscuring the stamens.

BLOOM
COLOR:
ab - Apricot Blend. 'Bishop Darlington' buds are coral pink. The blooms open peaches and cream pink and fade to creamy white.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
SF - Slightly Fragrant. 'Bishop Darlington' has a pleasant musk fragrance.

HIPS:
Orange' globose; 1/2". The hips are large and held stiffly upright.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Bishop Darlington' has no special cultural requirements.

PROPAGATION:
'Bishop Darlington' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Availability is limited
'Bishop Darlington' is particularly striking in mass plantings or when used as a hedging rose.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 52.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 50.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 72.

Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 125.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 256.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 33, 100, 115.

Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 63, 174.

Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 227, 238.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	The ovoid buds of this rose open to medium-size, semi-double (17 petals), fruity-fragrant flowers that are cream to flesh-pink with a yellow glow. The inner petals characteristically curl inward over the stamens. The blooms repeat throughout the growing season. The foliage is a soft bronze color and the growth habit is upright and semi-climbing.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	H Msk
SEED PARENT:	'Aviateur Bleriot'
POLLEN PARENT:	'Moonlight'
BREEDER:	Thomas
INTRODUCED:	'Bishop Darlington' was introduced by Captain G. C. Thomas (United States) in 1926.
DATE:	1926 [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 5 ' to 8 ' Width: 4 ' to 4 ' 'Bishop Darlington' forms a large upright shrub, 5' - 8' tall and 4' wide.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium to dark green, and relatively sparse, with little sheen.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'Bishop Darlington' starts blooming late spring (May in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats reliably throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 4.00" to 4.00" Cluster Size: 3 to 5 Petal Count: 17 to 7 'Bishop Darlington' flowers are large (3"), semi-double, and loosely flattened and informal in shape. A few petals frequently curl toward the center, obscuring the stamens.
BLOOM COLOR:	ab - Apricot Blend. 'Bishop Darlington' buds are coral pink. The blooms open peaches and cream pink and fade to creamy white.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	SF - Slightly Fragrant. 'Bishop Darlington' has a pleasant musk fragrance.
HIPS:	Orange' globose; 1/2". The hips are large and held stiffly upright.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Bishop Darlington' has no special cultural requirements.
PROPAGATION:	'Bishop Darlington' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for growing into trees Requires sunny location to thrive ** Availability is limited 'Bishop Darlington' is particularly striking in mass plantings or when used as a hedging rose.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 52. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 50. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 72. Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 125. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 256. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 33, 100, 115. Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 63, 174. Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 227, 238.