William Shakespeare 2000

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William Shakespeare 2000

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This is the very first bloom of this David Austin rose, which I received as a trial plant. It is blooming so low to the ground that it was hidden by the leaf of another plant, and only a chance breeze revealed it. More buds higher up means I will be able to check the fragrance without prostrating myself.

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3 responses so far ↓

1 Lynn // Jul 15, 2008 at 10:13 am

breathtaking. I can practically smell it from here!
2 mss @ Zanthan Gardens // Jul 17, 2008 at 8:27 am

I love the form of this rose. Not so crazy about the color, though.
3 Kathy Purdy // Jul 17, 2008 at 9:13 am

You can read more about this rose here. It has so far been untouched by any disease. The foliage looks pristine. Most David Austin roses are not quite hardy enough for my area, so I consider this an experiment.