Sunshine - yellow base colour with vivid orange-red edging. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - soft, delicately floral character
– Striking yellow-red bicolour blooms for impact
– Reliable remontant flowering all season
– Ideal for borders and cutting garden use
– Upright, compact shrub with glossy foliage
– Good heat and drought tolerance in summer Special feature: Renowned classic, AARS award-winning rose cultivar.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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ALINKA – yellow-red hybrid tea rose - Dickson
If You would like a rose that looks special but stays reliable, ALINKA is an easy hybrid tea that copes well with Irish rain and the kind of humidity that often brings problems in other roses. Its upright, bushy shape and glossy dark foliage give a neat, formal look in small front gardens, while the sunshine-yellow and orange-red blooms add real impact from early summer to autumn. As an own-root pharmaROSA ORIGINAL plant, it settles in steadily for a long lifespan, growing stronger each year – roots in year one, bushy growth in year two, full character and flowering show by year three. Ideal if You want armfuls of cut flowers for the house as well as a colourful feature outside, this medium-maintenance variety rewards simple, regular care with generous, repeat flowering and a garden rose You can depend on.
Alinka in freshly opened bloom, showing a bright lemon-yellow centre and narrow crimson petal margins.
Alinka in bloom, showing its double flowers and bright golden centre.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point near the entrance
Upright, tidy growth and glossy dark foliage create a smart, welcoming feature by the front door, giving structure without overwhelming a small Irish garden, ideal for a busy homeowner who wants a good impression with limited time for care for beginners
Small group planting in a family garden bed
Planted in groups of three to five at the recommended spacing, ALINKA forms a balanced, medium-height block of colour that repeats through the season, giving a reliable, easy-to-read look in mixed borders for hobby-gardeners
Cutting corner for home bouquets
Large, double, cluster-flowered blooms on strong stems provide regular stems for the vase; the yellow and orange-red bicolour is striking on its own or mixed with cottage flowers, suiting anyone who enjoys bringing garden colour indoors for flower-lovers
Sunny border in average Irish clay soil
Performs best in full sun and, once drainage is improved, tolerates heavier garden soils; medium disease resistance and good hardiness mean it fits well into ordinary Irish borders without specialist techniques for practical-gardeners
Feature rose in a 40–50 litre patio container
In a sufficiently large container of at least 40–50 litres, the upright habit and showy blooms give long-season interest on a terrace or small paved front space, especially where ground planting is limited for balcony-owners
Long-term rose for stable, mature plantings
As an own-root shrub, ALINKA builds its structure in place and can regenerate from its own wood after pruning or winter damage, giving a stable, long-lived presence that suits gardeners planning a lasting scheme for long-term-planners
Sunny mixed border with perennials and grasses
The warm yellow-red flowers pair well with grasses such as switchgrass and spires of verbena or lupins, adding height and repeat colour, while its ability to handle Ireland’s damp, fungus-prone conditions keeps the planting looking composed for design-conscious
Family garden where easy care is important
Needs only medium maintenance with basic watering during dry spells and occasional plant protection, yet still offers remontant flowering and good winter hardiness, making it a sensible choice for families wanting a dependable rose that suits everyday life for busy-families
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Plant ALINKA in a loose row along a path with pink lupins and white verbena to echo a romantic Irish cottage-garden style – for lovers of informal, flowery front gardens.
SUNSET BORDER – Combine ALINKA with warm-toned hydrangeas and ornamental grasses like Panicum ‘Sangria’ for a glowing summer border – for homeowners who enjoy coordinated, sunset-inspired colour schemes.
FRONT-DOOR FEATURE – Use a single ALINKA as a focal rose by the entrance, underplanted with low lavender or rosemary for scent and easy upkeep – for those wanting a tidy, welcoming front garden with minimal work.
PATIO SHOWPIECE – Grow ALINKA in a 40–50 litre container with trailing thyme or bacopa around the edge to soften the rim and highlight the bicolour blooms – for balcony and terrace gardeners short on planting space.
CUTTING CORNER – Dedicate a small sunny section of the garden to three to five ALINKA plants with filler perennials for a steady supply of mixed bouquets – for people who like arranging their own home-grown flowers.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, exhibition floribunda; registered as DICor, trade name Alinka Hybrid tea rose DICor, also known as Red Gold in American Rose Society exhibition use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alexander Patrick Dickson, Dickson Nurseries, Northern Ireland, before 1967 from complex parentage including ‘Karl Herbst’, ‘Masquerade’, ‘Faust’ and ‘Piccadilly’; introduced 1967 in Europe and USA.
Awards and recognitions
Winner of the Portland Gold Medal in 1969 and All-America Rose Selections in 1971; later earned first place as a floribunda at the Humboldt Rose Society Show in 2001, confirming long-term exhibition value.
Growth and structure
Medium-sized, upright bush reaching about 85–115 cm high and 65–95 cm wide with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickles; forms a well-filled, balanced shrub ideal for beds and small group plantings.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped flowers with 26–39 petals, usually produced in clusters; repeat flowering (remontant) with a second flush that is also abundant, giving a good sequence of blooms through the season.
Colour and phenology
Striking bicolour: yellow base with vivid orange-red edging; colours soften as blooms open from bright lemon and crimson margins to butter-yellow and salmon-pink, holding well before dropping and offering long visual interest.
Fragrance and aroma
Soft, delicately floral fragrance of mild to restrained strength; pleasant when up close or in a small indoor arrangement, but not overpowering, suitable for people who prefer a gentle scent around seating areas.
Rose hip characteristics
Sparse rose hip formation due to double flowers; when present, ellipsoid orange-red hips about 10–14 mm across, adding small seasonal accents but not a primary ornamental feature of the variety.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to around -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); good heat tolerance with watering in prolonged drought, resistant to black spot, medium susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust, protect from spring frost.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny position with improved drainage on heavy soils; medium maintenance, occasional plant protection recommended; spacing 50–90 cm depending on use, 3.2–3.7 plants/m² for mass planting, generous container of 40–50 litres minimum.
ALINKA – yellow-red hybrid tea rose - Dickson offers reliable repeat flowering, striking bicolour blooms and long-term stability as an own-root plant, making it a sound choice if You would like a lasting, easy-care rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ALINKA – yellow-red hybrid tea rose - Dickson
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Portland Gold Medal – Portland Rose Trials (1969); All‑America Rose Selections – winner (1971); Humboldt Rose Society Show – Floribunda 1st place (2001)
Flower Colour:
Sunshine - yellow base colour with vivid orange-red edging.
Closed Bud:
A golden-yellow base glints beneath a fiery red overlay.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The centre is bright lemon yellow, with a narrow crimson band along the petal margins.
Full Bloom:
The centre is an intense golden yellow, the rims of the outer petals deepening to orange‑red.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The yellow fades to a pale butter-yellow, and the red edge softens to salmon-pink.
Colour Fading Description:
The flower's colour moderately fades as it opens: the yellow softens to butter‑yellow, while the red margin mellows through orange‑red to salmon‑pink.
Pollinator Attraction:
The double (26–39 petal) flowers have reduced stamen accessibility and therefore attract pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers partially cover the stamens, therefore its pollinator-friendliness is limited; it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip formation is expected to be sparse due to the double flowers; occasionally 10–14 mm in diameter, ellipsoidal, orange‑red rose hips.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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