Rosa 'Desdemona'
(Rose 'Desdemona')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Origin - Raised in Britain
Discovered By - Bred by David Austin Roses
Year of Introduction - 2015
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 1.2m
Width - 1m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A Hybrid Musk rose with an upright, bushy habit. Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with finely toothed margins. Double, rounded flowers open pale blush pink and quickly turn pure white. The flowers are highly fragrant and produced in clusters from early summer into late autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
The correct cultivar name is 'Auskindling', 'Desdemona' is a trademark or preferred selling name.
Flower:
Double, rounded to bowl-shaped flowers open very pale blush pink and quickly turn to pure white. The flowers are highly fragrant and produced in clusters from June into November.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Double, rounded rose flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with serrated margins. The new growth emerges red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on prickly, upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with elliptic to oval leaflets
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.