David Austin® Desdemona® Potted Tree Rose
Soft in color, bold in scent.
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About David Austin® Desdemona® Potted Tree Rose
Rosa 'Auskindling' PP 30,054 Desdemona®
Desdemona® is a classically beautiful English rose with ivory-white blooms that begin as pale peachy buds. The flowers are elegantly cupped and held in clusters, releasing a strong, intoxicating fragrance with notes of myrrh and almond blossom. Compact, rounded, and floriferous, Desdemona® tree form is an excellent focal piece that will fill your space with fragrance.
Rose Type: English Shrub
Breeder: David Austin®
Color: Ivory White (peachy buds)
Vase Life: 4–6 days
Fragrance: Strong, Myrrh and Almond Blossom
Bloom Form: Cupped Rosette
Petal Count: 52
Growth Type: Compact, Rounded head
Flowering: Repeat
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Hardiness Zones: 6–11 (Zone 5 needs to protect the bud union)
Spacing: 3–4'
Height: 3.5–4' (the size of the head above the bud union)
Width: 3–3.5'
Disease Resistance: Excellent – very clean and low maintenance
Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
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