Intense, deep fuchsia-pink shade that fades hardly at all even in strong sunlight. The colour has a slightly purplish tone, full and vivid. - park rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Richly double pompon blooms in profusion.
– Vivid fuchsia-pink colour with excellent hold.
– Healthy, resistant foliage for easy care.
– Versatile for beds, hedges, parks, containers.
– Award-winning performance in major rose trials.
– Special feature: Compact, arching shrub that keeps its intense colour even in strong sun and rain.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,00 £
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DINKY® – fuchsia-pink park rose - Boudolf
Imagine afternoon tea under an arbour, framed by clouds of fuchsia blooms: DINKY® brings a cottage feel to family gardens with its rounded, arching shrub and masses of pompon flowers that keep their colour even in heavy rain. This Hybrid Musk park rose is ideal for those wanting classic charm without fuss, settling reliably in borders, mixed hedges or large containers, and coping well with breezy, exposed spots and damp spells that would test fussier roses, while still looking neat. Its own-root form gives reassuring stability and regeneration if stems are damaged, so ornamental value stays steady over the years with just basic pruning and feeding. Over time, its dense, mid-green, glossy foliage fills out to anchor planting schemes, while the long season of deeply double clusters of small flowers offers an inviting, “storybook” backdrop around patios, paths and kitchen gardens, providing dependable structure in a typical family plot.
Dinky® in close-up: fuchsia-pink blooms with no noticeable fragrance.
Closed bud of Dinky® with a glossy, dark fuchsia-pink colour.
Close-up of Dinky® showing its slightly thorny stems.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Main rose border in a family garden
DINKY® forms a medium-sized, upright, arching shrub that fills space quickly without overwhelming a typical border, making it easy to position among perennials and other shrubs. Its predictable mature size simplifies layout planning for beginners.
Low, romantic boundary hedge
The dense, glossy foliage and slightly arching growth habit knit together into a soft-edged, informal hedge, ideal along paths or to frame a kitchen garden. Regular flowering keeps the hedge decorative through summer for cottage-lovers.
Mixed cottage-style planting with perennials
Regular repeat flowering and good colour retention provide a constant fuchsia-pink accent that sits well with soft blues, whites and silvers. The very full pompon blooms add texture and a “storybook” look sought by romantics.
Large container on terrace or patio
Its moderate height and arching habit work well in a substantial container of at least 40–50 litres, where roots have enough volume to remain healthy. Own-root growth helps recovery if top growth is pruned harder by cautious newcomers.
Urban front garden or street-side planting
Good tolerance of urban conditions and firm anchoring roots suit exposed, compacted or slightly neglected plots, where it still produces reliable clusters of flowers. It offers tidy structure and colour for busy city-dwellers.
Family-friendly play garden backdrop
Slight prickliness and sturdy, bushy growth make it practical near lawns or play areas, forming a colourful backdrop without aggressive thorns. Own-root plants build strong frameworks over successive seasons, reassuring cautious parents.
Rain-exposed or coastal-influenced sites
The flowers hold both colour and form well in wet, windy spells, and the shrub combines this with resistance to key fungal diseases, reducing spraying and detailed care in changeable weather for time-pressed householders.
Low-maintenance long-term planting
As an own-root shrub, it establishes a durable framework that responds well to simple annual pruning, with fresh shoots replacing older wood naturally. This supports the typical pattern of stronger roots, then shoots, then full display for patient gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-hedge – Plant a loose row along a path with soft perennials like catmint and hardy geraniums, creating a fuchsia-pink, storybook boundary – ideal for cottage-style enthusiasts.
Kitchen-edge – Use DINKY® as a flowering backdrop to raised vegetable beds, pairing with herbs and lavender for a productive yet romantic potager – perfect for home-growers.
Patio-arbour – Position near a light metal arch or seat, underplanted with campanulas, for afternoon-tea charm and repeat colour – suited to terrace relaxers.
Urban-oasis – Combine with evergreen structure and low-maintenance groundcovers in a small front garden to soften hard edges – designed for busy town homeowners.
Family-border – Mix with hydrangeas and long-flowering perennials in a broad border to give continuous, easy-care colour behind a lawn – great for family gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
DINKY® – Hybrid Musk park rose; registered as VELheav, ARS exhibition name Dinky; part of the Park – shrub rose group for landscape and garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Ann Velle Boudolf (Lens Roses, Belgium) from ‘Heavenly Pink’ × unknown pollen; bred 2002 in Belgium, registered 2002 and first introduced in 2009.
Awards and recognition
Winner of major European trials: Kortrijk Certificate of Merit 2002; Baden-Baden Gold Medal and German Rose Society Prize 2003; Bagatelle and Le Roeulx Certificates of Merit.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium shrub with upright, arching shoots, 100–150 cm high and 80–130 cm wide, dense mid-green glossy foliage, slightly thorny stems and a rounded, bushy outline.
Flower morphology
Small, very double, pompon-like blooms (0.5–1.5 in) carried in large clusters; over 40 petals per flower, with strong remontancy and an abundant second flush in summer.
Colour data and phenology
Intense deep fuchsia-pink (RHS 61C outer, 62A inner), excellent colour retention, barely fading even in sun and rain; season-long flowering with subtle purplish tones as blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
Essentially unscented, with no noticeable perfume; grown primarily for its vivid, durable flower colour and clustering habit rather than for fragrance or pollinator support.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is modest because of the very double flowers; occasional small spherical orange-red hips, around 5–9 mm in diameter, may appear late in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H6 in RHS terms; hardy to about –15 to –12 °C. Shows resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, with moderate rust tolerance in typical temperate garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to borders, hedging, parks, containers and cutting; plant 90–100 cm apart, in full sun or partial shade, with regular feeding, watering in drought and annual pruning.
DINKY® offers compact structure, long-season clusters of vivid fuchsia blooms and durable own-root growth that repays simple care over many years, making it a thoughtful choice for a romantic, easy-going family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
DINKY® – fuchsia-pink park rose - Boudolf
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Kortrijk/Courtrai Rose Trials – Certificate of Merit (2002); Baden-Baden Rose Trials – Gold Medal (2003); Baden-Baden Rose Trials – German Rose Society Prize (2003); Bagatelle (Paris) Rose Trials – Certificate of Merit (2003); Le Roeulx Rose Trials – Gold
Flower Colour Description:
Intense, deep fuchsia-pink shade that fades hardly at all even in strong sunlight. The colour has a slightly purplish tone, full and vivid.
Closed Bud:
Dark, almost purplish-tinged fuchsia pink with a glossy surface; the bud tip is slightly darker.
Newly Opened Flower:
Pure, vibrant fuchsia pink on both the inner and outer faces, with a lighter rim along the petal edges that gives a silky sheen.
Full Bloom:
Uniform deep fuchsia pink, with the central petals slightly darker to create a subtle tonal variation.
Before Fading:
The colour hardly fades, taking on a slightly pinkish–purplish tone, but retaining its fuchsia character.
Colour Fading Description:
The colour holds well and fades very little, even in strong sunlight and heavy rain.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
Performs well in warm conditions but prefers fresh, moderately moist soil; requires irrigation during prolonged drought.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
