Rose Dinky

The Hybrid Musk rose ‘Dinky’ is a charming and vigorous cultivar distinguished by its large clusters of small, full flowers and its elegant, arching habit. The rich berry-fuchsia coloration of the blooms acquires refined purplish overtones in cooler weather, creating a dynamic and seasonally responsive display. Abundant flowers are borne along long, flexible shoots, harmonizing beautifully with the lush, healthy green foliage and contributing to an impression of continuous, effortless flowering. Thanks to its exceptional ornamental qualities and reliable performance, this musk hybrid has quickly earned worldwide admiration among rose enthusiasts and professionals alike, receiving numerous awards at the most prestigious international rose trials.

The flowers are small, averaging 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) in diameter, full (17–25 petals), and cup-shaped, with neatly arranged, medium-sized petals that create a soft, fluffy appearance. Their color is an intense, deep pink to fuchsia-magenta, gradually shifting toward purple as the blooms age or under cooler conditions. Flowers are produced in large, bright, and luxuriant inflorescences of 10 - 30 blooms together, carried in impressive clusters on long, arching branches. The fragrance is light and unobtrusive - soft, subtle, and delicately musky. Flowering is continuous and profuse throughout the season, with blooms showing excellent resistance to rain and strong tolerance of heat, neither fading nor deteriorating under adverse weather conditions.

The shrub forms a compact yet vigorous plant with long, slightly arching, nearly thornless branches. It reaches a height of 100 - 150 cm (3' 3" - 5') and a width of about 80 - 150 cm (2' 6" - 5'). The overall habit is bushy and arching; under favorable conditions, ‘Dinky’ can also be trained as a small climber. Its growth is rapid and adaptable, making it suitable for hedges, columnar forms, or light architectural supports such as arches.

The foliage is semi-glossy, dense, and bright medium green, notable for its excellent health and ornamental consistency throughout the growing season.

This variety is highly frost-resistant (USDA Zone 5a) and demonstrates strong resistance to common rose diseases.

Light: Performs well in full sun as well as in partial shade.

Soil: Tolerant of poor soils and adaptable to a wide range of garden conditions.

Use in the garden: The rose variety ‘Dinky’ is exceptionally versatile. It is ideal for creating focal accents in garden compositions and flowerbeds and is frequently used in contemporary landscape design. The variety excels in hedges and mixed borders and performs well in decorative containers, where it enhances terraces and balconies. It is also suitable for cutting and holds its form attractively in vases and floral arrangements.

Unfortunately we do not have information about the origin of the name of this rose.

World Awards:

 – Certificate of Merit, Courtrai (Kortrijk) Rose Trials, Belgium, 2002;

 – Gold Medal, Le Roeulx Rose Trials, Belgium, 2003;

 – Special Award for the 40th Anniversary of Le Roeulx, 2003;

 – Gold Medal, Baden-Baden Rose Trials, Germany, 2003;

 – German Rose Society Award, Baden-Baden Rose Trials, 2003;

 – Gold Medal, Geneva Rose Trials, Switzerland, 2004;

 – Gold Medal, Lyon Rose Trials, France, 2005;

 – “Golden Rose” Title, Orléans Rose Trials, France, 2006;

 – “Golden Rose” Title, Courtrai / Kortrijk Rose Trials, 2007;

 – “Certificat de Mérite”, Bagatelle (Paris) Rose Trials, Bagatelle, Paris, 2009;

ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY

Rose variety ‘VELheav’ / 'Dinky’ was bred by Ann Velle Boudolf in the UK before 2002 and is result of crossing the Hybrid musk rose ’Heavenly Pink’ bred by Lens (before 1997) with unnamed rose seedling.

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