Fair Bianca English Rose: Pure White Austin Jewel

The Fair Bianca English rose, introduced by David Austin in 1982 (AUSca), bears exquisite, fully double, pure white flowers in a perfect rosette form with a strong, myrrh fragrance. Named for Shakespeare's character, it is a white garden essential.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Fair Bianca'
Additional names: Fair Bianca? AUSca
Hybridized by: Austin
Registered/Introduced: 1982

Growth Habit and Blooms

Compact, bushy 3–4 feet. Flowers 3–4 inches, pure white, rosette, many-petalled. Strong myrrh fragrance. Repeat flowering.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained.
• Watering: Regular.
• Pruning: Light spring shaping.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

White gardens, mixed borders, cottage gardens. The myrrh scent is distinctive.