A very fragrant, shrub rose with dark green leaves. Pretty double, dark crimson flowers turning a rich purple, produced from summer to autumn. Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 90cm. Flowers June to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rosa ‘William Shakespeare’
A very fragrant, shrub rose with dark green leaves. Pretty double, dark crimson flowers turning a rich purple, produced from summer to autumn.
Category: Roses
Additional information
Generic | Rosa |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'William Shakespeare' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | crimson, purple |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 1.2m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 90cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, September |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Dead head regularly |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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