Othello Rose

If I was only allowed to grow one David Austin rose I think I'd choose the beautifully fragrant Othello. Its perfume is absolutely gorgeous - whether in the garden or in a vase inside the house.

My First David Austin Rose

Othello was actually the very first David Austin rose I ever bought. I had a small hillside garden, and I bought Othello simply because of the Shakespeare play of the same name. Then when I moved to Mooseys Othello came with me, and was immediately planted on the corner of the house patio where I could appreciate the perfume.

Othello's flowers are described in my big rose book as 'deep blood red turning purple with age'. Well, maybe the later autumn blooms in my garden are - but the early summer Othello flowers looks pretty deep pink to me!

Alas the rose canes are extremely thorny (ouch), and the older leaves on my Othello shrubs get badly black spotted. I've forgiven it already!