';"Bermuda's Kathleen"

"Bermuda's Kathleen"

(Pronounced: burr-MEW-dahz kath-LEAN)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

"Bermuda's Kathleen"

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"Bermuda's Kathleen" is a Bermuda found rose that grows as an open bush to a height of 5' or 6'. It bears single roses in three distinct colors, and may be a seedling of Mutabilis.

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The blooms are medium sized, and occur in clusters. The colors range from a soft apple-pink to a dusty rose.

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The flowers are followed by a massive display of small spherical hips. The hips are initially green but quickly change to bright orange.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This beautiful rose was found in Bermuda and may be a seedling of Mutabilis. It bears small single roses in sprays of three distinct colors that range from apple-blossom pink to dusty rose.

"Bermuda's Kathleen" blooms nearly continuously. The growth habit is open and vigorous.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:
Bermuda

CLASS:
Ch

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown. Possibly a seedling of 'Mutabilis'.

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
"Bermuda's Kathleen" was introduced by the Antique Rose Emporium in 1990.

DATE:
Unknown [ Bermuda ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    5 '     to    5 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

"Bermuda's Kathleen" forms an open bush 5' to 6' in height.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is a dull mid-green.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. "Bermuda's Kathleen" starts blooming mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.00"      to      2.25"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    0 to 0

"Bermuda's Kathleen" flowers are medium-sized (2") and single. They occur in large clusters, mostly above the foliage.

BLOOM
COLOR:
PB - Pink Blend. "Bermuda's Kathleen" blooms occur in three distinct colors from a soft apple-pink to a dusty rose.

COLOR VARIATION:
The flowers do not change in color, but occur in three distinct colors.

FRAGRANCE:
NF - Not Fragrant. "Bermuda's Kathleen" has no fragrance.

HIPS:
Globose; Orange' 1/4" to 3/8". "Bermuda's Kathleen" produces a tremendous display of small orange hips in the fall.

CLIMATE:
Zones 7 - 9

CULTURE:
"Bermuda's Kathleen" has no fragrance.

PROPAGATION:
"Bermuda's Kathleen" is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Worth growing for ornimental value of hips
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
"Bermuda's Kathleen" is rather fast growing and is a prolific bloomer.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 46.

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

GENERAL INFORMATION:	This beautiful rose was found in Bermuda and may be a seedling of Mutabilis. It bears small single roses in sprays of three distinct colors that range from apple-blossom pink to dusty rose. "Bermuda's Kathleen" blooms nearly continuously. The growth habit is open and vigorous.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:	Bermuda
CLASS:	Ch
SEED PARENT:	Unknown. Possibly a seedling of 'Mutabilis'.
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	"Bermuda's Kathleen" was introduced by the Antique Rose Emporium in 1990.
DATE:	Unknown [ Bermuda ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 5 ' to 5 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' "Bermuda's Kathleen" forms an open bush 5' to 6' in height.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is a dull mid-green.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. "Bermuda's Kathleen" starts blooming mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.00" to 2.25" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 0 to 0 "Bermuda's Kathleen" flowers are medium-sized (2") and single. They occur in large clusters, mostly above the foliage.
BLOOM COLOR:	PB - Pink Blend. "Bermuda's Kathleen" blooms occur in three distinct colors from a soft apple-pink to a dusty rose.
COLOR VARIATION:	The flowers do not change in color, but occur in three distinct colors.
FRAGRANCE:	NF - Not Fragrant. "Bermuda's Kathleen" has no fragrance.
HIPS:	Globose; Orange' 1/4" to 3/8". "Bermuda's Kathleen" produces a tremendous display of small orange hips in the fall.
CLIMATE:	Zones 7 - 9
CULTURE:	"Bermuda's Kathleen" has no fragrance.
PROPAGATION:	"Bermuda's Kathleen" is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Worth growing for ornimental value of hips Suitable for hedging and fence rows Requires sunny location to thrive ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	"Bermuda's Kathleen" is rather fast growing and is a prolific bloomer.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 46. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 9.