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'William Shakespeare 2000 ™' rose Reviews & Comments
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Can someone who has grown both roses compare this rose to Munstead Wood please? Just wondering if I really 'need' both!
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2000 was a weak grower for me. Munstead was not.
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Hi Robert, thanks so much, that is interesting. Munstead Wood does have healthy thick stems for me.
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Health and vigor depend on many variables, like climate, choice of rootstock, and or growing own-root.
2000 was a better grower than Austin's original, 'William Shakespeare', but marketed over twenty years ago.
Austin is constantly working to improve introductions.
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#4 of 4 posted
8 APR 23 by
Gdisaz10
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In my hot humid climate Munstead Wood looks better, also Falstaff. William S.2000 suffers from blackspot every summer. I would say the description of very disease resistant is incorrect as the rose is very susceptible to black spot
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My planting took a few years to take off but it has become a substantial shrub after 3 seasons. Our summers in NC are hot and humid so blackspot is sometimes an issue. WS 2000 just shrugs it off. With prevention, I've noticed a major decrease in any fungal issues. The listing describes a 4ft growth habit but mine has put out an 8ft cane that I cut back to 6ft with good results. Several new canes have shot up off the roots this spring. The fragrance on this guy is powerful and rich.
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I know it's been a while since this post, but I'm in NC as well and wanted to purchase this rose. Does it still regularly put out the long octopus canes for you? I have a spot where that might be useful in my garden.
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What are your BS prevention tactics?
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Does WS2000 produce hips?
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5 MAY 20 by
geozte
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I have an own root WS2000. The flowers on one stem are pink, unlike the others.
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The grandmother, ‘Mary Rose’ went on to produce six sports. It looks like she is still exerting her influence. .
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#2 of 3 posted
6 MAY 20 by
geozte
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Thank you for the info.
So this is like it took the color from the grandmother (Mary Rose) and the number of petals from the mother (Dark Lady) :-)
Will this affect the plant? Can I propagate it?
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20 years it the patent, you can propagate it, but you need to use AUSromeo as the name is trademarked or copywritten on the red one, I guess you could name the sport Bill Shakes 21...haha Does it still have the same scent?
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