Rose Desdemona produces peachy pink buds that open into elegant white chalice shaped blooms touched with a soft blush. The incurved petals create a gentle play of light and shade and the strong old rose scent carries notes of almond blossom cucumber and lemon zest. It forms a neat rounded shrub that repeats its flowers through the season and grows best in a sunny spot with soil that stays moist yet drains freely. This variety suits borders and larger containers where its steady colour and fragrance can be enjoyed at close range.

Features

• Reaches about 110cm by 110cm
• Grows well in sunny borders or large containers
• Plant using garden soil mixed with quality tree and shrub compost
• For containers use John Innes No3 or quality multipurpose compost
• Feed in spring and late summer with rose fertiliser
• Chalice shaped blooms with a strong scented cluster