Book  (Feb 2009)  Page(s) 208.  
 
‘William Shakespeare’/AUSroyal: Roses anglaises – rouges et pourpres. Parents: issu de ‘The Squire’ x ‘Mary Rose’. Obtenteur: Austin 1987. Description et conseils...

Website/Catalog  (2002)  Page(s) 4.  
 
William Shakespeare 2000 [is] not to be confused with the original 'William Shakespeare' that was introduced in 1987 and which has not stood the test of time...

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 92.  
 
William Shakespeare Shrub, dark red, double, 1987. Rating: 7.5

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 631.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘William Shakespeare’/AUSroyal: Arbuste - rouge foncé, remontant. See reference Botanica’s Roses. Austin, UK, 1987. ‘The Squire’ x ‘Mary Rose’.

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 631.  Includes photo(s).
 
William Shakespeare AUSroyal. Description... produces attractive, rich crimson flowers and was created by David Austin to develop the red strain in [his English Roses]...

Website/Catalog  (24 Oct 1998)  Page(s) 25.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (Jul 1996)  Page(s) 143.  
 
William Shakespeare [One of the English Rose varieties that has been replaced.] Description... some of the finest crimson Old Roses that anyone could wish to see... a tendency to rust and blackspot...

Book  (Mar 1995)  Page(s) 162.  
 
William Shakespeare (AUSroyal) Austin (England) 1987. English Rose. Description... intense red blooms that fade to a purplish black... a luxuriant, unforgettable fragrance... not disease-resistant...

Website/Catalog  (1995)  Page(s) 81.  Includes photo(s).
 
William Shakespeare

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 641.  
 
Shrub, dark red, 1987, (AUSroyal); 'The Squire' x 'Mary Rose'; Austin, David. Flowers deep crimson-purple, fading rich purple, double, rosette, small, borne in sprays of 3-7; heavy, damask fragrance; foliage large, dark green, semi-glossy; broad based, straight, medium, red prickles; no fruit; upright, tall growth; repeat bloom.