'William Morris' Rose

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'William Morris' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of helengarden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• AUStir
• AUSwill
• N/75/88

HMF Ratings:

62 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Medium pink Shrub.
Registration name: AUStir, AUSwill
Exhibition name: William Morris

Origin:

Bred by David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (United Kingdom, 1987).
Introduced in United Kingdom by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 1998 as 'William Morris'.

Class:

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection)

Bloom:

Pink to apricot. Strong fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Arching. Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: susceptible to rust .

Patents:

Australia - Patent No: AU2359P on 18 Dec 2003
Application No: 2000/107 on 24 Mar 2000 VIEW PBR PATENT

seed parent ‘Auscot’ syn Abraham Darby x pollen parent an unnamed seedling. The seed parent is characterised by flowers that are rich apricot/yellow colour. The pollen parent has a strong upright growth habit and does not express a continuous flowering habit. Breeder: David Austin, Wolverhampton, UK
First sold in UK in May 1998

Canada - Patent No: 1054 on 17 Oct 2001
Application No: 00-2111 on 14 Jan 2000

'Auswill' originated from a cross between two English rose varieties which took place at David Austin Roses, Albrighton, United Kingdom in 1987. The variety was selected for its apricot/pink flowers, old-fashioned flower shape, good fragrance and disease resistance.

European Union - Application No: 19971392 on 28 Nov 1997

Proposed denomination: AUSwill.

New Zealand - Patent on 1999

United States - Application on 2000

Parentage:

Abraham Darby × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Artist and designer William Morris was born at Elm House in Walthamstow, England, 24 March 1834. Morris died at Kelmscott House in Hammersmith 3 October 1896. The rose 'William Morris' commemorates the University of East London's centenary year.