';'Brightside Cream'

'Brightside Cream'

(Pronounced: BRIGHT-side Cream)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Brightside Cream'

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'Brightside Cream' is an old, but widely distributed Bermuda rose. It is a Noisette of unknown origin that forms a vigorous climbing plant. It will hapily cover an arbor and makes a dense pillar. It blooms repeatedly from mid spring until frost.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This beautiful climbing rose was found in Bermuda and its true identity is not known. It bears 3" semi-double (18 petals) blooms in clusters throughout the growing season.

'Brightside Cream' is a strong grower and requires some support because of its spreading habit and long canes.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:
Bermuda

CLASS:
N

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
The date of introduction of 'Brightside Cream' is not known.

DATE:
Unknown [ Bvermuda ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    12 '     to    15 '           Width:    5 '     to    5 '

'Brightside Cream' is a very vigorous climber that attains heights between 12' and 15'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium sized, dark green, and slightly glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Brightside Cream' starts blooming late march in the Texas Hill Country and repeat blooms in cycles until frost. It is seldom out of bloom.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.50"           Cluster Size:    5      to      7           Petal Count:    20 to 25

'Brightside Cream' flowers are large (3" - 3-1/2"), semi-double, and cupped. The flowers occur in large clusters.

BLOOM
COLOR:
w - White. 'Brightside Cream' blooms open creamy white with just a tnge of yellow, and they quickly fade to white. The central stamen area is small and golden yellow.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Brightside Cream' has a very strong fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 7 - 9

CULTURE:

PROPAGATION:
'Brightside Cream' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Suitable for growing in greenhouses
    ** Availability is limited
Left to its own devices, 'Brightside Cream' will spread rampantly, and it must be trimmed somewhat to train it on an arbor.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Brightside Cream' is very well established in Bermuda. It was named for the home of a past president of the Bermuda Rose Society.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 65.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 61.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 9.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 20, 392.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	This beautiful climbing rose was found in Bermuda and its true identity is not known. It bears 3" semi-double (18 petals) blooms in clusters throughout the growing season. 'Brightside Cream' is a strong grower and requires some support because of its spreading habit and long canes.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:	Bermuda
CLASS:	N
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	The date of introduction of 'Brightside Cream' is not known.
DATE:	Unknown [ Bvermuda ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 12 ' to 15 ' Width: 5 ' to 5 ' 'Brightside Cream' is a very vigorous climber that attains heights between 12' and 15'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium sized, dark green, and slightly glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Brightside Cream' starts blooming late march in the Texas Hill Country and repeat blooms in cycles until frost. It is seldom out of bloom.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.50" Cluster Size: 5 to 7 Petal Count: 20 to 25 'Brightside Cream' flowers are large (3" - 3-1/2"), semi-double, and cupped. The flowers occur in large clusters.
BLOOM COLOR:	w - White. 'Brightside Cream' blooms open creamy white with just a tnge of yellow, and they quickly fade to white. The central stamen area is small and golden yellow.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Brightside Cream' has a very strong fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 7 - 9
CULTURE:
PROPAGATION:	'Brightside Cream' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Requires sunny location to thrive Suitable for growing in greenhouses ** Availability is limited Left to its own devices, 'Brightside Cream' will spread rampantly, and it must be trimmed somewhat to train it on an arbor.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Brightside Cream' is very well established in Bermuda. It was named for the home of a past president of the Bermuda Rose Society.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 65. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 61. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 9. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 20, 392.