PL#897
David Austin Desdemona
Rosa 'Auskindling'
About David Austin® Desdemona® Potted Rose Bush Rosa x 'Auskindling' Desdemona PP 30,054. Desdemona® David Austin®'s Desdemona® is a recent introduction and a Grace Rose Farm® favorite. Named for Shakespeare's tragic heroine, this rose features peachy pink buds that unfurl into exquisite, white, chalice-shaped blooms with a delicate pink undertone. The incurved petals create a captivating display of light and shadow. Its strong Old Rose fragrance is enhanced by notes of almond blossom, cucumber, and lemon zest. Its compact shrub size makes it ideal for borders, hedges, and container gardening. Highly recommended for its beauty and versatility. Rose Type: English Shrub Breeder: David Austin® Color: White, Ivory with Pastel Pink Vase Life: 1-2 Days Fragrance: Strong - Old Rose Bloom Form: Clustered, Cupped, Old Fashioned Petal Count: 50+ Growth Type: Bushy, Rounded Flowering: Repeat Light Requirements: Full Sun Hardiness Zones: 5-11 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded Spacing: 4-6' Height: 3-4' Width: 2-3' Disease Resistance: Excellent - some routine maintenance for top performance Regional Recommendations: Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Intermountain West, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest
Public reference
- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Auskindling
- Trade name
- David Austin Desdemona
- Hardiness zones
- 5–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 3–4 ft
- Mature width
- 2–3 ft
- Description
- About David Austin® Desdemona® Potted Rose Bush Rosa x 'Auskindling' Desdemona PP 30,054. Desdemona® David Austin®'s Desdemona® is a recent introduction and a Grace Rose Farm® favorite. Named for Shakespeare's tragic heroine, this rose features peachy pink buds that unfurl into exquisite, white, chalice-shaped blooms with a delicate pink undertone. The incurved petals create a captivating display of light and shadow. Its strong Old Rose fragrance is enhanced by notes of almond blossom, cucumber, and lemon zest. Its compact shrub size makes it ideal for borders, hedges, and container gardening. Highly recommended for its beauty and versatility. Rose Type: English Shrub Breeder: David Austin® Color: White, Ivory with Pastel Pink Vase Life: 1-2 Days Fragrance: Strong - Old Rose Bloom Form: Clustered, Cupped, Old Fashioned Petal Count: 50+ Growth Type: Bushy, Rounded Flowering: Repeat Light Requirements: Full Sun Hardiness Zones: 5-11 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded Spacing: 4-6' Height: 3-4' Width: 2-3' Disease Resistance: Excellent - some routine maintenance for top performance Regional Recommendations: Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Intermountain West, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest
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- Asexual propagation forbidden
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