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
– Masses of small, very full pompon blooms.
– Intense fuchsia-pink colour, excellent colour hold.
– Healthy, disease-resistant foliage for easy care.
– Elegant upright shrub for beds and hedges.
– Award-winning performance in top European trials.
– Special feature: Thrives even in urban conditions, ideal for city gardens.
Everyday elegance – Careful packaging
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,70 £
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DINKY® – fuchsia-pink park rose - Boudolf
Dinky brings a cloud of pompon blooms to family gardens, forming an upright, arching shrub that suits classic British front borders and cottage-style mixes. Its dense, glossy foliage and small, very full, fuchsia-pink flowers keep their colour with rainfast reliability, even in exposed, breezy spots where good air movement helps in damp weather. As an own-root shrub it develops a naturally balanced shape and regenerates well, offering a reassuringly long lifespan with only moderate maintenance. Flowering in generous clusters through the season, it covers itself repeatedly in vivid colour, creating a neat, cohesive border effect in modest-sized gardens. In a generous container of at least 40–50 litres on a terrace or by the front door, it forms a compact yet romantic feature that matures steadily over its first few years, rewarding patient beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
Dinky® in close-up, showing its unscented blooms.
Dinky® in closed bud, showing its dark fuchsia-pink colour and glossy finish.
Dinky® park rose: slightly thorny stems in close-up.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden specimen shrub
Dinky® forms a dense, upright shrub with slightly arching shoots, making a tidy, structured presence beside paths, drives or bay windows. Its compact 100–150 cm height suits average front gardens, offering strong colour without overwhelming the space, ideal for a quietly elegant focal point for homeowners
Small flower beds and mixed borders
The abundant clusters of small, very full flowers give steady visual impact from a relatively small footprint, so you can achieve a rich, cottage-style look in narrow or shallow borders. Plant 1–3 shrubs in a short run for a cohesive block of colour that is easy to prune and feed for busy-gardeners
Loose, low-maintenance hedge
At 90–100 cm spacing, Dinky® knits into an airy, informal hedge, its glossy mid-green foliage and repeat flowering softening boundaries or screening bins and parking areas. Own-root growth builds a durable framework over time, needing only straightforward annual shaping for practical-owners
Containers and large pots (40–50 litres+)
In a generous container of at least 40–50 litres, the shrub’s upright, arching habit and dense leaf canopy create a contained “mini hedge” by doors or seating areas. Reliable colour retention means blooms still look smart after rain, helping paved spaces feel softer for urban-gardeners
Part-shaded gardens and north-facing aspects
Suitable for partial shade, Dinky® keeps its fuchsia-pink colour strong even with a few hours of sun, so you can brighten less favoured corners. Its disease resistance supports healthy foliage where air movement is limited, giving confidence in tighter plots for shade-owners
Family gardens with limited maintenance time
Although it benefits from regular feeding and a simple winter prune, the shrub’s naturally dense framework, own-root resilience and good disease resistance reduce complex tasks. Once established with sensible watering, it becomes a stable, long-lived feature for time-poor-beginners
Colour anchor in cottage and traditional schemes
The intense, deep fuchsia-pink blooms barely fade, even in strong sunlight and wind, so borders stay visually coherent across the season. Use Dinky® as a colour anchor around which softer pastels and perennials can weave, giving a classic yet manageable structure for style-conscious-gardeners
Urban and exposed suburban sites
With recognised tolerance of urban conditions and reliable flowering in warm weather, Dinky® suits front gardens exposed to traffic, reflected heat and wind, where its colour holds well through changeable British summers and breezier coastal fringes, reducing replanting worries for city-dwellers
Styling ideas
Cottage-curve – Plant 3 shrubs in a gentle arc along a front path, underplant with low perennials like geraniums and nepeta to soften the edge – ideal for lovers of informal cottage charm.
Doorway-duo – Grow one plant each side of the front door in 50–60 litre containers, with trailing ivy or vinca at the base, to create a welcoming, easy-care entrance – suited to busy urban homeowners.
Colour-ribbon – Use a short row of Dinky® at 1 m spacing as a low “ribbon” of fuchsia-pink in front of taller shrubs, backed by evergreen yew or box for contrast – perfect for structured traditional schemes.
Soft-screen – Combine Dinky® with airy grasses and small clematis such as ‘Rooguchi’ to build a semi-transparent screen around a seating area – good for families wanting privacy without heavy fencing.
Small-space-mix – In a compact border, interplant 1–2 bushes with spring bulbs and summer salvias so colour rolls on around the constant fuchsia base – ideal for novices seeking long, simple seasonal interest.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Musk shrub rose registered as VELheav, marketed as Dinky® Park - shrub rose VELheav; ARS exhibition name Dinky, belonging to the park and landscape shrub category.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Ann Velle Boudolf (Lens Roses, Belgium) from ‘Heavenly Pink’ × unknown pollen donor; bred and registered in 2002, introduced to commerce by Lens Roses in 2009.
Awards and recognition
Highly rated in international trials: Kortrijk Certificate of Merit 2002; Baden-Baden Gold Medal and German Rose Society Prize 2003; Bagatelle Certificate of Merit 2003; Le Roeulx Gold award.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous shrub reaching about 100–150 cm high and 80–130 cm wide, with upright, arching shoots, dense, mid-green, glossy foliage and only slight prickliness, forming a full, bushy outline.
Flower morphology
Small, very full pompon-type blooms (0.5–1.5 in) carried in large, multi-flowered clusters; more than 40 petals per flower, with strong remontant behaviour giving abundant repeat flushes.
Colour data and phenology
Intense deep fuchsia-pink (RHS 61C outer, 62A inner), colour-holding in sun and rain with minimal fading; season-long display as clusters open sequentially, maintaining a consistently vivid impression.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable scent; this variety is chosen primarily for ornamental value and colour intensity rather than perfume, with very double flowers enclosing stamens and offering limited attraction to pollinators.
Hip characteristics
Limited hip set due to very double flowers; where formed, hips are small, spherical, around 5–9 mm in diameter, with an orange-red colour that may add discreet late-season interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate against rust; hardy to around -15 to -12 °C (RHS H6, Swedish Zone 2, USDA 7b), with moderate drought tolerance if watered during prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, hedging, solitary planting and large containers; plant about 1 per m² for mass effect. Requires moderate care: annual pruning, feeding, and reliable irrigation in lighter soils to perform best.
Dinky® Park - shrub rose VELheav offers vivid, long-lasting fuchsia colour, a compact, reliable shrub form and own-root durability for stress-free planting; an excellent choice if you want a refined yet undemanding rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
DINKY® – fuchsia-pink park rose - Boudolf
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® 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.
