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'''Rosa 'Arthur Bell'''' |
'''Rosa 'Arthur Bell'''' (syn. 'T11 AgCan') is a [[garden rose|rose cultivar]], bred by Sam McGredy IV in Northern Ireland in 1956.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncnhdistrict.org/aom/mcgredy-roses.pdf |title=Award of Merit Winner : Roses from the McGredy Family |publisher=Ncnhdistrict.org |accessdate=2013-11-25}}</ref> It is a cross between 'Cläre Grammerstorf' and 'Piccadilly', and is classed as a modern [[floribunda (rose)|floribunda rose]]. |
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'Arthur Bell' forms compact [[deciduous]] [[shrub]] of upright bushy growth to 1 m (3 ft) height with repeat-flowering properties. In summer it bears clusters of very fragrant, bright yellow flowers fading to pale yellow. They reach an average diameter of {{convert|3|in|cm}} and have up to 25 petals. |
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This rose has gained numerous awards, including the [[Royal National Rose Society]]'s Certificate of Merit (1964), and the [[Royal Horticultural Society]]'s [[Award of Garden Merit]] (1993).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1660 |title=RHS Plant Selector Rosa 'Arthur Bell' (F) AGM : RHS Gardening|publisher=Apps.rhs.org.uk|accessdate=2013-11-25}}</ref> |
This rose has gained numerous awards, including the [[Royal National Rose Society]]'s Certificate of Merit (1964), and the [[Royal Horticultural Society]]'s [[Award of Garden Merit]] (1993).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1660 |title=RHS Plant Selector Rosa 'Arthur Bell' (F) AGM : RHS Gardening|publisher=Apps.rhs.org.uk|accessdate=2013-11-25}}</ref> |
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It was named for the Scotch whiskey maker.<ref>[http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.363&tab=1 'Arthur Bell' on helpmefind.com]</ref> |
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There is also a climbing [[Sport (botany)|sport]], which was discovered by Pearce in 1978 and introduced as 'Arthur Bell, Cl.'.<ref>{{cite book|title=Botanica's roses: the encyclopedia of roses|year=2005|publisher=Konemann|isbn=3833121254|page=704}}</ref> In 2001, the sport was granted the [[Royal Horticultural Society]]'s [[Award of Garden Merit]]].<ref>[http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.16929 'Arthur Bell, Cl.' on helpmefind.com]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:21, 5 August 2014
| Rosa 'Arthur Bell' | |
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| Hybrid parentage | Rosa hybrid 'Cläre Grammerstorf' × 'Piccadilly' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Cultivar | 'T11 AgCan' |
| Marketing names | 'Arthur Bell' |
| Origin | Samuel Darragh McGredy IV, 1964 |
Rosa 'Arthur Bell' (syn. 'T11 AgCan') is a rose cultivar, bred by Sam McGredy IV in Northern Ireland in 1956.[1] It is a cross between 'Cläre Grammerstorf' and 'Piccadilly', and is classed as a modern floribunda rose.
'Arthur Bell' forms compact deciduous shrub of upright bushy growth to 1 m (3 ft) height with repeat-flowering properties. In summer it bears clusters of very fragrant, bright yellow flowers fading to pale yellow. They reach an average diameter of 3 inches (7.6 cm) and have up to 25 petals.
This rose has gained numerous awards, including the Royal National Rose Society's Certificate of Merit (1964), and the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (1993).[2]
It was named for the Scotch whiskey maker.[3]
There is also a climbing sport, which was discovered by Pearce in 1978 and introduced as 'Arthur Bell, Cl.'.[4] In 2001, the sport was granted the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit].[5]
References
- ^ "Award of Merit Winner : Roses from the McGredy Family" (PDF). Ncnhdistrict.org. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector Rosa 'Arthur Bell' (F) AGM : RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ 'Arthur Bell' on helpmefind.com
- ^ Botanica's roses: the encyclopedia of roses. Konemann. 2005. p. 704. ISBN 3833121254.
- ^ 'Arthur Bell, Cl.' on helpmefind.com
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