Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
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Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
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Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Rosa 'Desdemona' - English Rose
Rosa Desdemona® 'Auskindling'
Auskindling
Very pretty rose, elegant and delicate, she has just given her first roses, I am so happy, I can't stop looking at her, she is mesmerising ????
Elsa, 29/05/2026
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Description
The English Rose 'Desdemona' is a delightful English novelty, with flowers that evoke porcelain roses, small cabbage heads barely shaded with peach pink at the beginning of flowering, opening into pure white calyxes that barely reveal pretty stamens. Light plays and warm reflections drown in the whirl of their incurved petals, capturing myrrh's heavy fragrance. Despite their fragile appearance, they do not suffer in a humid climate and crown a healthy bush with a broad and airy habit from summer until the first frost—a marvel to adopt in a classic, poetic, or romantic garden.
'Desdemona' or 'Auskindling' is a musk English rose (a hybrid of R. moschata) introduced by David Austin in 2015. Like the other roses in this group, it stands out for the perfection of its round cupped flowers measuring 10 cm (4in) in diameter, gathered in loose corymbs and produced abundantly from May to June until the first frosts. This vigorous bush has a broad and airy growth, gradually bending outward at its top, to form a bush with a flexible habit, 1.2 m (4ft) in height and 1 m (3ft) in width. It is a very healthy rose, disease-resistant and of beautiful vigour. Its foliage is bright green, slightly tinged with purple, shiny on the upper side and downy on the reverse. Its stems are practically thornless, quite resistant, and do not require staking. The oval fruit is red and covered in little hairs.
The English rose 'Desdemona' was named after the heroine of Othello, a tragedy by W. Shakespeare in which this innocent young girl falls victim to a plot that costs her life. This rose embodies purity and encourages meditation as if it brings the garden into a world of literary legends. Like other English roses, it can be combined with a mass of flowering shrubs, perennials, or light flowering annuals. It is a safe choice in the garden that can, according to your preference, integrate into a small hedge, reign over a lawn, or border the terrace. Its roses are long-lasting, both on the bush and in a vase, in a gentle colour that does not fade in the rain.
Developed by David Austin in 2015.
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Botanical data
Rosa
Desdemona® 'Auskindling'
Rosaceae
Auskindling
Cultivar or hybrid
Rosa canina Laxa (Wrapped bare root, 4L/5L pot)
Planting and care
Plant your English Rose 'William and Catherine' in a location that receives ample sunlight or is lightly shaded. English roses are tolerant to different soil types, but they do not thrive in soil that has excessive limestone. These roses can grow in any garden if the soil is well-worked, not too heavy, and rich enough. To plant your rose, crumble the soil and add an amendment, such as blood, fish and bone, to the bottom of the planting hole. After planting, water generously to remove any pockets of air, and regularly for the first few weeks to help with rooting.
Pruning English roses is essential for better flowering. At the end of winter, in February-March, shorten the branches to 3-5 buds above the ground (at the lowest), choosing an outward-facing bud for a more elegant look. While pruning, remove any dead wood and unsightly branches. Make sure to prune at a slant above a bud. As the flowers bloom, remove faded flowers to stimulate the development of other buds.
Roses often have stains or may look unsightly towards the end of summer. However, this is not a problem for their development. These stains are natural and do not harm the rose.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.