Japanese Rose BI – Kokoro Ai (Love of the Heart) (NEW 2026)

Japanese Rose BI – Kokoro Ai is a charming and refined Japanese shrub rose with small, single pink flowers. It looks light and natural, almost as if it has always been there. This is a rose that does not overwhelm you but makes you smile again and again.

Kokoro Ai is healthy, strong, and particularly rich in appearance through its simplicity.

The meaning of the name

Kokoro Ai (心愛) means Love of the heart.
Kokoro stands in Japanese for heart, feeling, and inner self, while Ai means love. Together they form a gentle, poetic name that perfectly suits the character of this rose: sincere, warm, and pure.

This is love without embellishment.

Flower & appearance

The flowers of Kokoro Ai are small, single, and soft pink, with an open flower shape that gives it a natural and almost wild look. It is precisely this simplicity that makes it so appealing.

• Flower color: soft pink

• Flower shape: single, small-flowered

• Appearance: light, pure, and natural

The open flowers are also attractive to bees and other insects, which makes it ecologically valuable as well.

Growth & health

Kokoro Ai is a healthy and strong shrub rose with a beautiful, balanced growth. It blooms reliably and adapts easily to different garden situations.

• Growth habit: shrub

• Health: strong and vital

• Use: borders, natural gardens, combinations with perennials

Because of its modest size and natural appearance, Kokoro Ai is ideal for gardens where peace and harmony are central.

Japanese Rose BI – beauty in simplicity

Kokoro Ai is part of the Japanese Rose BI selection of Belle Epoque.
BI (美) stands for beauty according to Japanese philosophy: not grand or showy, but refined, honest, and balanced.

Within the collection, Kokoro Ai represents the gentle, sincere, and loving element.

Exclusive at Belle Epoque – new range 2026

Japanese Rose BI – Kokoro Ai is exclusively available at Belle Epoque and is part of the new Japanese garden rose range 2026. A unique rose for lovers of Japanese aesthetics and natural beauty.

80-120cm

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Roses in pots

A potted rose is a rose plant that has already been grown in a pot and is delivered with a well-developed root system. These roses are ready to be planted directly in the garden or in a larger pot, without having to wait for root growth. This makes the potted rose ideal for planting throughout the year, especially from May through October.

Roses with bare roots

Bare-root roses – also called root roses – are rose plants delivered without a pot or soil. These roses are dormant and can be planted directly in open ground. The best time to plant a root rose is in autumn or early spring, when the soil is still moist and the temperature mild.

At Belle Epoque we supply bare-root roses from November through April. Thanks to the well-developed root system and the right planting conditions, these roses grow vigorously into healthy and bloom-rich bushes or climbing roses.

Products are shipped directly from the nursery every Monday and Wednesday. By delivering only twice a week, we reduce logistical emissions and optimise our processes. This benefits both the quality of our products and the climate.