Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- McGredy
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Arthur Bell is a floribunda rose bred by Samuel McGredy IV in Ireland in 1964, from 'Cläre Grammerstorf' crossed with 'Piccadilly'. It has pale yellow flowers about 3 in wide with around 25 petals and a moderate scent. Plants grow to about 1 m high and 1 m across. It has held the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993, and is a long-established yellow floribunda for beds and borders.
Arthur Bell traits
- Pale yellow flowers about 3 in across, around 25 petals
- Moderate fragrance
- About 1 m tall and wide
- Parentage: 'Claere Grammerstorf' x 'Piccadilly'
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Rose beds
- Borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bell this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Arthur Bell FAQ
What kind of rose is Arthur Bell?
Arthur Bell is a floribunda rose bred by Samuel McGredy IV in Ireland in 1964, from 'Cläre Grammerstorf' crossed with 'Piccadilly'. It has pale yellow flowers about 3 in wide with around 25 petals and a moderate scent.
How does Arthur Bell compare with other rose varieties?
Arthur Bell: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Arthur Bell good for?
Arthur Bell is grown for rose beds, borders, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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