Rosa 'Pinkerbelle'
Pinkerbelle Rose
Overview
Rosa spp. 'Pinkerbelle' is a repeat-flowering hybrid tea rose grown for its bicolor blooms. It forms an upright plant about 5-6 feet (1.5-1.8 m) tall and 3 feet (90 cm) wide, with dark green foliage. The flowers are large, about 4-5 inches (10-13 cm) across, double and cup-shaped, cream to pale pink at the base with a deep pink margin that intensifies as the bloom opens. They carry a strong spicy fragrance with verbena notes and are borne singly on long stems through summer into autumn. As a hybrid tea, it produces fewer flowers per stem than cluster-flowered roses but longer cutting stems. Foliage carries moderate disease resistance, with blackspot possible in humid summers on lower leaves. The plant is deciduous and hardy in USDA zones 5-9, regrowing from the base each spring. It grows in full sun with moderate, even moisture and annual feeding to sustain repeat bloom.
Native Range
Rosa spp. 'Pinkerbelle' is a cultivated garden hybrid with no wild range, bred within the modern hybrid tea group from repeat-flowering garden roses selected for flower color and fragrance rather than from any native species.Suggested Uses
Used in mixed borders, dedicated rose beds, and as a source of cut flowers, spaced about 3 feet (90 cm) apart. The upright habit suits large containers of 10 gallons (38 L) or more. Placement near paths or seating puts the fragrance within reach.How to Identify
Appearance
Size & Dimensions
Height5' - 6'
Width/Spread2'6" - 3'4"
Reaches mature size in approximately 3 years
Bloom Information
Flowering begins in late spring, around late May to June, and repeats in flushes through summer into autumn. Warm-weather flushes recur roughly every six to seven weeks. The first flush carries the most flowers; later flushes continue until the first hard frost.
Detailed Descriptions
Flower Description
Cream with deep pink marginsFoliage Description
Dark greenGrowing Conditions
Sun Requirements
Requires 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight
• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight
• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight
Care & Maintenance
Care Guide
This rose grows in full sun with at least six hours of direct light daily. It establishes in deep, well-drained loam enriched with organic matter at a soil pH of 6.0-7.0. Deep watering once or twice weekly keeps soil moisture even without waterlogging. A balanced rose fertilizer in early spring, repeated after the first flush, sustains repeat flowering. A 2-3 inch (5-8 cm) compost mulch conserves moisture and moderates soil temperature. In zones 5 and colder, soil mounded over the graft union protects the crown through winter.Pruning
Main pruning takes place in late winter to early spring, cutting stems back by about one-half to an outward-facing bud. Spent flowers removed during the season prompt further flushes. Dead, damaged, or crossing canes are cut to the base to keep the center open.Pruning Schedule
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Container Growing
✓ Suitable for container growing
Minimum container size: 10 gallons