Bloomfield Abundance Rose: Historic Multi-Class Mystery

The Bloomfield Abundance rose, from 1920 by Thomas, is a curious multi-class rose listed as China-Bengale, Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, and Polyantha. It produces clusters of pink flowers on a bushy plant. A historic enigma.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Bloomfield Abundance'
Hybridized by: Thomas
Registered/Introduced: 1920

The multiple class listings suggest it was used in diverse breeding programs or exhibited different habits in different climates.

Growth Habit and Blooms

Bushy shrub 3–4 feet. Flowers 2–3 inches, pink, semi-double, in clusters. Repeat blooming.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Moderate.
• Pruning: Spring shaping.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

Heritage gardens, mixed borders. A conversation piece for rose historians.