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
	
	
							
											
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								| Generic | Rosa  | 
		
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Propagation | 
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