A spectacular rose, adorned with velvety flowers transitioning from blood red to bright purple. Emitting a strong fragrance of classical old rose, it forms clustered bunches, blooming repeatedly throughout the season.
Rose Profile
William Shakespeare 2000 ™ (AUSromeo)
Color: Lavender/Mauve/Purple, Red
Class: Shrub
Introduced: 2000
Best Zones: 5-9
Bloom Form: Rosette / Quartered
Repeat Bloom: Yes
A spectacular rose, adorned with velvety flowers transitioning from blood red to bright purple. Emitting a strong fragrance of classical old rose, it forms clustered bunches, blooming repeatedly throughout the season.
At-a-Glance Profile
Garden Personality
A quick portrait of how this rose grows, blooms, and earns its place in a home garden.
Shrub
Lavender/Mauve/Purple, Red
Moderate, yes
Bushy
- Registered Name
- AUSromeo
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Introduced
- 2000
- Best Zones
- 5-9
Bloom Style
How It Shows Up in the Garden
- Bloom Form
- Rosette / Quartered
- Fragrance
- Moderate, yes
- Growth Habit
- Bushy
- Repeat Bloom
- Yes
Garden Fit
Where It Is Most Comfortable
- Rose Class
- Shrub
- Color Family
- Lavender/Mauve/Purple, Red
Background
Breeding and Source Notes
- Registered Name
- AUSromeo
What Growers Notice
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Overview
Current Notes
'William Shakespeare 2000 ™' rose, part of the English Rose Collection, was bred by David C. H. Austin (AUSromeo). This shrub rose features crimson blooms that age to purple, with a strong old rose fragrance. The large, very full blooms have up to 120 petals, measuring an average diameter of 3.5 inches. The plant is medium, bushy, and well-branched, reaching a height of 41 inches to 4 feet and a width of 3 feet. It is very disease resistant and suitable for USDA zones 5b through 9b. Well-rooted in a 9cm pot. Canada only.
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