Desdemona
Description
Peachy-pink buds open to luminous white, chalice-shaped blooms, often retaining the faintest blush of pink as they first unfurl. The incurved petals create beautiful depth and shadow before opening more fully, while a strong Old Rose fragrance carries intriguing notes of almond blossom, cucumber, and lemon zest. Exceptionally long flowering and neat in habit, Desdemona is an elegant, versatile choice for borders, containers, hedging, and cutting gardens.
Plant Details
- Breeder: David Austin
- Rose Category: English Shrub
- Beginner Friendly: Yes
- Bloom Size: Medium (2.5–4")
- Bloom Shape: Cupped
- Color: White Blush
- Fragrance: Strong
- Cutting Flower: Good
- Disease Resistance: Excellent
- Blooming Habit: Repeat Flushes
- Mature Height: 4 ft
- Mature Width: 4 ft
- Size Class: Medium
- Container Friendly: Yes
- Year Introduced: 2015
- Sun Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs)
- USDA Zones: 5–11
- Heat Tolerance: Very Good
- Rain Tolerance: Excellent
- Petal Count: 50+
- Rose Style: English
- Best Uses: Mixed borders, cottage gardens, fragrance gardens
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Desdemona
Our 1-gallon plants are young starter plants and require a little more intentional care, especially through their first winter. With proper protection from extreme cold and drying conditions, they're a wonderful way to add a quality plant to your garden at a more economical price — and enjoy watching it grow into something beautiful.
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