Beautiful pics, I’ve been wondering about Pinkerbelle. I enjoyed the story of Wang Qiang , too

Beautiful rose. Helen, I never knew there was a rose name after one of the woman. I read about them about a few months ago. Actually there was a video but I am posting a link for more information on them.
I am so into the culture and history of China.
I have to read more about Pinkerbell on HMF ( Wonder why it was name Pinkerbell ) . It sounds so much like Tinkerbell. I love histories and stories like that ....enjoy the article.

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( You might have read about it ..wink !! )

Helen, that’s so beautiful, I never imagined it could be that gorgeous! Your photography skills are amazing!

I have three Pinkerbelles in my 7A zone garden. It's not a uniquely beautiful rose for me, and it doesn't look like the photos. Mine are more very light pink with smudges of darker pink, and opens almost completely flat. However...and it's a big however...it's an exceptionally floriferous and sturdy plant in my garden. It is almost completely impervious to blackspot and other nasties. It's churning out blooms as its much lovelier rosebed neighbors take a break....and another break...and another break. I am not in love with this rose but I'm in love with its performance. It reminds me of the old truth, "willing is better than beautiful."

Pinkerbelle was everywhere for sale this spring but I didn't buy it. Sort of wished I had but too many rose orders needing planting. The ones I saw looked just like the catalog pictures.

Nadya and Ikayetwvz, this rose is kind of interesting that it has 2 different looks, and I have seen both in my garden. That's the reason I said in the right conditions. If you have room for only one rose, you should skip this this and find something better. On the other hand, if you are a collector, it will be a good rose to have in your collection. Helen

I've grown Cinnamon Dolce and it has that same type of stippling. Of course, it is coral-peach with reddish flecks. The flowers were stunning, but here in WV it grew backwards and died after 4 years. <GRIN>

Pinkerbell is gorgeous here. Thanks for sharing!

Chris

Wow, it is so amazing to me what a difference 80 miles can make. Here in Sacramento it looks NOTHING like your photos, the edges brown and wrinkle immediately with large pink blobs of color, and it goes from bud to fully open in hours. I would love to have a rose that looks as beautiful as your photos!
Carla in Sac

Chris, thank you for mentioning Cinnamon Dolce. I looked it up on HMF, and the stippling is beautiful.

Carla, I'm thinking the weather may affect how this rose looks. If it is in the full hot sun, its color could be washed out. However, have you thought about keeping it in a pot and move it around in your garden until it shows its best then either plant it in the ground that that spot or just keep it in a pot? If that's too much work, just skip this rose, LOL. Helen

Helen,

When Cinnamon Dolce flowered I always cut the blooms and brought them inside. It was marketed as heavily scented, but mine had decent scent, just not strong. The buds usually opened fairly quickly so it allowed me to slow that down somewhat.

I had posted a few of the Cinnamon Dolce flowers on HMF (as Chris_in_WV) a few years ago. The coral-orange with the reddish stippling is hard to capture with a camera since the two colors are not far apart for contrast.

Chris

Here is my Pinkerbelle a week ago - as you can see, not uniquely beautiful but so strong and sturdy and reliable:

Now that I am thinking about her, she really is a very nice rose. I should love her more. I will give her some extra love when I come back. Not sure fertilizing is a good idea so late in the season but maybe a hug or something.

Nadya, so interesting she is that much lighter in your garden. I think she is very beautiful, but I am particularly fond of blush roses.

Lovely rose with an interesting name.

Nadya, Thank you for sharing the photos. The rose looks very healthy in your garden. Helen

Helen,

That new Weeks rose, Painted Porcelain looks so much like your Pinkerbelle. Maybe you got Painted Porcelain a year earlier than everyone else, lol.

Ben, that's an interesting thought. I'll compare them when I receive Painted Porcelain. However, I think mine has the pattern similar to Ann's and others' Pinkerbell. I'm currently keeping mine in a shaded area because I didn't have many sunny area left, and that helps it create the gorgeous pattern. Helen

Hi Bayarea_girl

I just got 2 Pinkerbelle bushes and was wondering if you could help me. I’m thinking of putting them in an area that gets about 4.5 hours of morning sun and afternoon shade (from 1:30 onward). Do you think this is a good spot for them. I love how they look from your photos. I’d like to know if yours is potted or in the ground. Any info on this rose is appreciated. Thanks!!!

Jen, if it was me I’ll keep them in pots and move around until I get the color pattern that I like then plant them there. Mine is in pot because I have no room left in the ground :) Helen

Mine emits a very very faint fragrance.