Rose ‘Windermere’ (Rosa ‘Windermere’) is a beautifully refined English rose with creamy white blooms touched with the softest blush at the centre. The fully double flowers have a fresh fruity fragrance and appear repeatedly throughout the warmer months. Compact, neat and healthy, it’s perfect for smaller gardens or pots, combining elegance and fragrance in one reliable shrub. It’s one of our favourite roses at Heritage Fruit Trees for large flower arrangements.
- Flowers: Creamy white with blush centre, full double, 8–9 cm; repeat flowering spring to autumn
- Fragrance: Moderate to strong, fresh fruity tea scent
- Size: About 1 m h × 0.9 m w
- Rose type: English Shrub
- Breeder: David Austin, UK, 2007
- Uses & attributes: Small gardens, pots, borders, fragrant display, compact habit, healthy and repeat-flowering
- Other features: Glossy light-green foliage
- Disease resistance: ★★★★★
- Also known as: Rosa ‘AUSwin’
For helpful advice, see our Rose Growing Guide, Care and Planting Instructions, and Rose Pruning Tips. Consider adding an engraved label to your order so you always know the name of your new rose—and order extra labels for the rest of your rose collection.
Health rating explained:
Assessed in humid, wet conditions:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – No disease observed
★ ★ ★ ★ – Only very minor symptoms
We don’t stock lower-rated roses — just the strong, healthy performers our customers (and we!) love. No sprays needed.
References:
David Austin Roses. (n.d.). Windermere® (AUSwin). Retrieved November 27, 2025.
HelpMeFind Roses. (n.d.). Rosa ‘Windermere’.
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