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'Tinkerbell' rose Description
'Tinkerbell (miniature, Schuurman 1992)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Johno
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
10 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Light pink Miniature.
Registration name: SUNtink
Origin:
Bred by Frank Bart Schuurman (New Zealand, 1992).
Introduced in New Zealand by Franko Roses New Zealand Ltd. in 1993 as 'Tinkerbell'.
Class:
Miniature, Patio.  
Bloom:
Light pink.  Soft salmon pink.  Moderate fragrance.  30 petals.  Average diameter 2".  Large, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters, ruffled bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, upright.  Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 2' to 35" (60 to 90cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or cut flower.  
Patents:
Australia - Application No: 1992/175  on  1992   VIEW PBR PATENT
 
New Zealand - Patent No: 771  on  16 Jun 1993
 
United States - Patent No: PP 10,940  on  1 Jun 1999   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Notes:
According to the US Patent for this rose, the breeder crossed the white Miniature, 'White Dream', with the pink Floribunda called INTERlien to produce Tinkerbell. 'Tinkerbell' bears clusters of soft pink flowers.