Description

David Austin Rose ‘Desdemona™’

‘Desdemona™’ opens from peachy pink buds into beautiful white blooms with a delicate pink blush. Its cupped flowers carry a strong Old Rose fragrance, while its rounded, bushy growth makes it an elegant choice for borders, fragrant hedges and large containers.

🌼 At a Glance

• Type: David Austin English shrub rose.
• Growth: Neat, rounded and bushy.
• Height: Approximately 110 cm when established and regularly pruned.
• Width: Approximately 110 cm.
• Flower Colour: White with a soft pink hue, opening from peachy pink buds.
• Flower Form: Medium-sized, full, chalice-shaped blooms with incurved petals.
• Fragrance: Strong Old Rose scent with notes of almond blossom, cucumber and lemon zest.
• Flowering: Repeat flowering in flushes throughout the growing season.
• Ideal For: Mixed borders, rose beds, flowering hedges, large containers and cut flowers.

🇲🇹 Growing Tips for Malta

• Position: Choose a sunny spot with good airflow. Light afternoon shade can help during Malta’s hottest summer months.
• Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost.
• Watering: Water deeply at the base, giving extra attention during hot, dry weather and when growing in containers.
• Mulching: Apply mulch to retain moisture and keep roots cooler, leaving space around the stems.
• Feeding: Use a suitable rose fertiliser during active growth, following the product instructions.
• Pruning: Prune in late winter to maintain a balanced shape. Remove dead or weak growth and spent flowers to encourage further blooms.