Rose - Winchester Cathedral

Common Name:
Winchester Cathedral rose

Description:
The ‘Winchester Cathedral’ rose is a classic English shrub rose bred by David Austin, celebrated for its pure white blooms and elegant form. The fully double flowers are arranged in loose rosettes, sometimes showing a hint of buff or pale yellow at the centre, especially in warmer weather. With a fresh, clean fragrance that resembles soap or almonds, this rose brings both beauty and scent to the garden. It grows as a compact, rounded shrub with healthy, medium-green foliage and is known for being nearly thornless. Blooming in repeated flushes from spring through to autumn, it performs reliably in Melbourne gardens when planted in well-drained, fertile soil and positioned in full sun or light shade. Its tidy growth makes it ideal for borders, cottage-style plantings, formal beds or larger pots, offering a refined white highlight across the seasons.

Form:
• Shrub – Medium

Mature Size:
• Height: approx. 100–120 cm
• Width: approx. 80–120 cm

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:
• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
• White
• Hint of buff or pale yellow (in warm conditions)

Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Suitable for Hedging
• Repeat Flowering
• Nearly Thornless

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic to humans or pets. Handle with care due to occasional thorns.

Companion Plants:
• Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
• Nepeta (Catmint)
• Salvia (upright varieties)
• White Alyssum
• Dwarf Geraniums
• Artemisia (silver-leafed varieties)