Introduced:  1924, Thomas, USA
Class:  Hybrid Musk
Zones:  6-9
Parentage:  'Danaë' x 'Mme Edouard Herriot'
Flowers:  Golden-yellow fading to pale cream; single, 3 inches.
Size:  5 - 8 feet
Fragrance:  Slight
Of note:  Golden yellow blooms, each with five petals. Can be trained as a pillar.

Description: 
'Bloomfield Dainty' bears golden-yellow blooms which mature to a creamy lemon or white.   Yellow stamens provide an excellent foil for the petals.  There is a heavy spring bloom, followed by light, rather sporadic flowering throughout the rest of the season.  'Bloomfield Dainty' may be grown as a climber or pillar; however, the canes will stiffen as they age, so be sure to train them while still young and flexible.  Unfortunately, disease resistance is not very good.  Hardy in Zones 6-9.

Hybrid Musks were developed by the Reverend Joseph Pemberton.  After retiring from the Priesthood, Reverend Pemberton devoted his remaining years to breeding roses.  The Hybrid Musks that you will find today were primarily developed by the triad of Pemberton, Bentall, and Thomas.  Hybrid Musks, despite their name, are not closely related to the Musk Rose, Rosa moschata.  Hybrid Musks are primarily a mix of Teas, Chinas, and Hybrid Teas.

Hybrid Musks are normally single and fragrant (although 'Bloomfield Dainty' does not boast excellent fragrance).  Generally tolerant of light shade and poor soils, Hybrid Musks also repeat well when grown in full sun (although 'Bloomfield Dainty' is not known for profuse re-bloom).