The David Austin Desdemona features peachy pink buds which open to beautiful, white, chalice-shaped blooms, with a pinkish hue. The incurved petals create an arresting interplay of light and shadow. The strong Old Rose fragrance has hints of almond blossom, cucumber and lemon zest. It forms a most attractive neat, rounded, bushy shrub.

CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: White | Flowering: Repeat flowering | Fragrance: Strong | Bloom size: medium | Size: 3 1/2ft (110cm)

IDEAL FOR
Mixed borders | Pots & containers | Rose hedges | Rose borders | Ideal for cutting

PLANTING
East, south & west facing | Suitable for all soil types | Full sunlight

BEHIND THE NAME
Desdemona is the tragic heroine of William Shakespeare’s Othello.

Please note: Depending on the season, your rose will either arrive in bloom, or will have been pruned appropriately for the time of year.