Available only at independent retail garden centers and not from any catalogue, 'Windermere' is a new winner from the design studio of Britain's David Austin. David Austin roses combine the sumptuous fragrance and rounded, cup-shaped blossom of the best antique roses with the repeat bloom and vigor of moderns. Hard to find locally, each is a treasure — and 'Windermere' is no exception.

Each neat, compact, 3-foot tall bush is clothed with semiglossy, medium green leaves and unbelievably full, 80-petaled, 3.5 to 4-inch-wide rounded blossoms in a breathtaking shade of warm cream. Each bloom is held on a long, 18-inch cutting stem, and breathes a powerful, rose-and-fruit perfume. The ultimate in romance!

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