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Modern Rose, shrub "William Morris", United Kingdom, introduced by David C. H. Austin in 1987, Usually is peach, blush pink in color, rosette (ruffled) bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 8 - 10 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 120 - 150 cm in height, 90 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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Tall arching shrub with glossy foliage. Rosette-shaped flowers in apricot-pink. Winter-hardy variety, used for the back of the border, as it withstands competition better than many other roses. Flowers are strongly fragrant. Repeat flowering, particularly for a shrub of this size. Disease resistant.
A relatively recent English variety within this group of roses. Features improved flower form, more consistent repeat flowering, and foliage with increased disease resistance. William Morris bears densely petalled, cup-shaped blooms in a watercolor-like blend of apricot and pale pink tones. Fragrant. The shrub is fast-growing, upright, and branching, with branches arching to the sides. Leaves are matte, grey-green, and disease resistant. Can be grown on a support (requires tying). In this case, it is sold as William Morris Climbing.