Winchester Cathedral
Discover the Winchester Cathedral rose, a stunning David Austin variety known for its exquisite rosette-shaped blooms. These flowers showcase a beautiful pure white hue with a delicate hint of pink, adding a touch of elegance to any garden. Renowned for its hardiness and ease of cultivation, this shrub rose is a rewarding choice for gardeners of all levels. It establishes quickly, offering rapid enjoyment and thrives with consistent moisture and feeding as spring approaches to encourage abundant flowering. Supplied ready to plant, it promises enduring beauty and a long, happy life.
$40.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
1919
/ 2598
#1919 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Category
Shrub Roses
/ Shrub Roses
Who it's for
- Exceptional Continuous Bloom
- Versatile Pure White Hue
- Delightful Old Rose Fragrance
Who should skip it
- Moderate Disease Susceptibility
- Vulnerability to Blemishing
- Inconsistent Bloom Shape
Key Specs
Category
Shrub Roses
Breeder
David Austin Roses – New and Protected Varieties
Growth Rate
Moderate
Watering Needs
High
Plant Form
Upright
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Container Friendly
True
Shipping Restrictions
NOT AVAILABLE TO WA, NT, TAS
Features
- Beautiful white blooms with a pink blush
- Very hardy and easy to grow
- Establishes quickly for rapid enjoyment
- Upright growth habit
- Attracts pollinators
- Container friendly
- Requires high watering
- Suitable for year-round planting when potted
What customers say
Winchester Cathedral is overwhelmingly praised as a highly reliable and floriferous white rose. Gardeners consistently celebrate its continuous blooming from early summer until frost, noting its vigorous growth habit suits various garden sizes. The classic, deeply cupped bloom form offers a sophisticated English rose aesthetic, complemented by a pleasant Old Rose fragrance. While marketed as pure white, blooms often open with creamy or pale apricot centers before fading to white, a minor variation customers generally accept. Despite occasional susceptibility to black spot in humid areas, its overall dependability and beauty secure its status as an essential, highly recommended white garden rose.
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