';'Dorothy Perkins'

'Dorothy Perkins'

(Pronounced: DOOR-o-th-ee PER-kin-z)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Dorothy Perkins'

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'Dorothy Perkins' is classic old rambling rose that produces vast numbers of small full, fragrant, light pink flowers in the late spring and early summer.

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The hips of 'Dorothy Perkins' are bright orange and elongated. The foliage is small, dark green, and glossy.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Dorothy Perkins' is classic old rambling rose that produces vast numbers of small, full, fragrant, light pink flowers in the late spring and early summer. The small, glossy, dark green foliage turns rusty orange in a wonderful display of fall color.

The hips of 'Dorothy Perkins' are bright orange and elongated. The growth habit is climbing and very vigorous. It is somewhat susceptible to mildew in damp weather.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
R

SEED
PARENT:
R. wichurana

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Mme. Gabriel Luizet'

BREEDER:
Jackson & Perkins

INTRODUCED:
'Dorothy Perkins' was introduced in 1901 by Jackson & Perkins.

DATE:
1901 [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    12 '     to    20 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'Dorothy Perkins' is a vigorous, rampant plant that can grow to heights of 10' - 20'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is small, highly serrated, dark green and glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
O - Once. 'Dorothy Perkins' starts blooming in late April in the Texas Hill Country, and continues blooming for approximately 4-6 weeks.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.00"      to      1.50"           Cluster Size:    15      to      30           Petal Count:    30 to 35

'Dorothy Perkins' flowers are small (1" to 1-1/2"), ruffled, and full. They are borne on short stems in very large clusters.

BLOOM
COLOR:
LP - Light Pink. 'Dorothy Perkins' blooms are light pink and fade slightly in the sunlight.

COLOR VARIATION:
The blooms fade slightly in sunlight.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Dorothy Perkins' has an intense fragrance.

HIPS:
Elongated Obovate; Orange; .5" x .3". 'Dorothy Perkins' has a good display of orange hips.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Dorothy Perkins' is tolerant of poorer soils. The ground around the central stem should be kept free of weeds or other overcrowding plants.

'Dorothy Perkins' is susceptible to mildew if not planted in an open airy location, but it does not like to be "baked" in excessive hot sunlight.

PROPAGATION:
'Dorothy Perkins' is easily propagated from cuttings or layering. In fact, like a blackberry, it will spontaneously root pretty much wherever its canes touch the ground.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Susceptible to mildew
    ** Suitable for use as a ground cover
    ** Availability is limited
'Dorothy Perkins' is unusually adaptable to training because the long canes are particularly flexible.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Dorothy Perkins' was once the most popular rambler in the United States.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 142.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 130.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 37, 84, 344.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Dorothy Perkins' is classic old rambling rose that produces vast numbers of small, full, fragrant, light pink flowers in the late spring and early summer. The small, glossy, dark green foliage turns rusty orange in a wonderful display of fall color. The hips of 'Dorothy Perkins' are bright orange and elongated. The growth habit is climbing and very vigorous. It is somewhat susceptible to mildew in damp weather.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	R
SEED PARENT:	R. wichurana
POLLEN PARENT:	'Mme. Gabriel Luizet'
BREEDER:	Jackson & Perkins
INTRODUCED:	'Dorothy Perkins' was introduced in 1901 by Jackson & Perkins.
DATE:	1901 [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 12 ' to 20 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'Dorothy Perkins' is a vigorous, rampant plant that can grow to heights of 10' - 20'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is small, highly serrated, dark green and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	O - Once. 'Dorothy Perkins' starts blooming in late April in the Texas Hill Country, and continues blooming for approximately 4-6 weeks.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.00" to 1.50" Cluster Size: 15 to 30 Petal Count: 30 to 35 'Dorothy Perkins' flowers are small (1" to 1-1/2"), ruffled, and full. They are borne on short stems in very large clusters.
BLOOM COLOR:	LP - Light Pink. 'Dorothy Perkins' blooms are light pink and fade slightly in the sunlight.
COLOR VARIATION:	The blooms fade slightly in sunlight.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Dorothy Perkins' has an intense fragrance.
HIPS:	Elongated Obovate; Orange; .5" x .3". 'Dorothy Perkins' has a good display of orange hips.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Dorothy Perkins' is tolerant of poorer soils. The ground around the central stem should be kept free of weeds or other overcrowding plants. 'Dorothy Perkins' is susceptible to mildew if not planted in an open airy location, but it does not like to be "baked" in excessive hot sunlight.
PROPAGATION:	'Dorothy Perkins' is easily propagated from cuttings or layering. In fact, like a blackberry, it will spontaneously root pretty much wherever its canes touch the ground.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Susceptible to mildew Suitable for use as a ground cover Availability is limited 'Dorothy Perkins' is unusually adaptable to training because the long canes are particularly flexible.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Dorothy Perkins' was once the most popular rambler in the United States.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 142. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 130. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 37, 84, 344.