';'Pinkie CL'

'Pinkie CL'

(Pronounced: PINK-ee)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Pinkie CL'

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'Pinkie CL' is a truly outstanding rose with climbing rose that produces amazing quantities of cupped, semi-double, fragrant blooms in large clusters.

'Pinkie CL' blooms almost continuously and it makes an exceptional moderately vigorous climbing rose for arbors and trellises.

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The clusters of flowers produced by'Pinkie CL' vary from a few blooms to exceptionally large trusses.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Though less well known than the bush form, 'Pinkie CL' is a truly outstanding rose that produces amazing quantities of cupped, semi-double, fragrant blooms in large clusters.

'Pinkie CL' blooms almost continuously and it makes an exceptional rose for an arbor or trellis.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
Cl Pol

SEED
PARENT:
Climbing sport of 'Pinkie'

POLLEN
PARENT:

BREEDER:
Dering

INTRODUCED:
'Pinkie CL' was discovered by Dering in the United States, and introduced by Armstrong Nursery in 1952.

DATE:
1952 [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    8 '     to    15 '           Width:    7 '     to    10 '

'Pinkie CL" makes a moderately vigorous climber, growing to heights of 15' or more.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is bright green, soft, and glossy, with mostly 7 leaflets per leaf.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Pinkie CL' starts blooming mid march in the Texas Hill Country and blooms more or less continuously until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.75"      to      2.50"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    16 to 16

'Pinkie CL' flowers are small (1-3/4" to 2"), cupped, semi-double (16 petals) and occur in large trusses.

BLOOM
COLOR:
mp - Medium Pink. 'Pinkie CL' blooms are medium pink and tend to fade somewhat in the sunlight.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Pinkie CL' has a very strong fragrance.

HIPS:
Globose; Orange-Red; 3/8". 'Pinkie CL' has a nice display of hips in the fall.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Pinkie CL' is very hardy and fairly tolerant of poorer soils.

PROPAGATION:
'Pinkie CL' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Suitable for use as a ground cover
    ** Availability is limited
'Pinkie CL' is suitable for pillars, arbors, and trellises.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 457.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 456.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 58.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 88, 101, 103, 164-165.

Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, p. 172.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	Though less well known than the bush form, 'Pinkie CL' is a truly outstanding rose that produces amazing quantities of cupped, semi-double, fragrant blooms in large clusters. 'Pinkie CL' blooms almost continuously and it makes an exceptional rose for an arbor or trellis.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	Cl Pol
SEED PARENT:	Climbing sport of 'Pinkie'
POLLEN PARENT:
BREEDER:	Dering
INTRODUCED:	'Pinkie CL' was discovered by Dering in the United States, and introduced by Armstrong Nursery in 1952.
DATE:	1952 [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 8 ' to 15 ' Width: 7 ' to 10 ' 'Pinkie CL" makes a moderately vigorous climber, growing to heights of 15' or more.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is bright green, soft, and glossy, with mostly 7 leaflets per leaf.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Pinkie CL' starts blooming mid march in the Texas Hill Country and blooms more or less continuously until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.75" to 2.50" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 16 to 16 'Pinkie CL' flowers are small (1-3/4" to 2"), cupped, semi-double (16 petals) and occur in large trusses.
BLOOM COLOR:	mp - Medium Pink. 'Pinkie CL' blooms are medium pink and tend to fade somewhat in the sunlight.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Pinkie CL' has a very strong fragrance.
HIPS:	Globose; Orange-Red; 3/8". 'Pinkie CL' has a nice display of hips in the fall.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Pinkie CL' is very hardy and fairly tolerant of poorer soils.
PROPAGATION:	'Pinkie CL' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for growing into trees Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Suitable for use as a ground cover ** Availability is limited 'Pinkie CL' is suitable for pillars, arbors, and trellises.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 457. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 456. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 58. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 88, 101, 103, 164-165. Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, p. 172.