W.S. 2000 color is purple in hot temp., then turns dark-red in cold weather. His petals are tightly packed, rather than loose. Your picture looks like L.D. Braithwaite, very pretty! William Shakespeare is hardy in my zone 5a and 100% healthy. The scent is Violet old rose in my alkaline soil. As own root he's wimpy the 1st year, only a few blooms. The second year is great, compact like a mini-rose (1' x 1'), blooms lots in partial shade, 4 hours of morning sun.

Hi, I've just started growing this rose in Australia, up until now (start of autumn/fall) the rose has not stopped blooming! An absolute winner! I even moved in the middle of summer as our pets had taked a liking to the roses - I moved it in 45 degree celsius heat with a drama.