A spectacular rose, adorned with velvety flowers transitioning from blood red to bright purple.
David Austin · 2000
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.
Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for AUSromeo on July 1, 2026.
'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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