Desdemona Rose is a compact reblooming deciduous shrub with a rpimded upright habit and glossy rich green foliage. The soft peachy buds open to old rose-scented semi-double flowers that are white with the softest hint of pink and bloom continuously from late spring until frost.  Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  

Type:	Shrub
Height:	3' - 4'
Spread:	3’ - 4'
Spacing:	3.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. Roses are susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette and require regular fungicide in humid areas that experience a lot of rainfall.  Pest issues include aphids, borers, scale, mites thrips, midges, and leafhoppers.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Trellises, Walls, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Catmint, Lilac, Coneflower

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Rosa Desdemona™ ('Auskindling')

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.