HelpMeFind Roses, Clematis and Peonies
Roses, Clematis and Peonies
and everything gardening related.
DescriptionPhotosLineageAwardsReferencesMember RatingsMember CommentsMember JournalsCuttingsGardensBuy From 
'William Morris' rose Description
'William Morris' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Huyustus
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
60 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
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.