Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
William and Catherine is a white English rose that David Austin released in 2011, classed as a modern shrub. Its flowers are described as moderately to strongly fragrant, so it is worth placing near a path, door or seat where the scent can be enjoyed. No height or spread is given in the reference. It suits gardeners wanting a scented white rose in a border or a pale planting scheme.
William and Catherine traits
- English rose (modern shrub) from David Austin, 2011
- White flowers
- Moderate to strong fragrance
Good for
- Scented borders
- White garden schemes
- Planting near seating
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| William and Catherine this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
William and Catherine FAQ
What kind of rose is William and Catherine?
William and Catherine is a white English rose that David Austin released in 2011, classed as a modern shrub. Its flowers are described as moderately to strongly fragrant, so it is worth placing near a path, door or seat where the scent can be enjoyed.
How does William and Catherine compare with other rose varieties?
William and Catherine: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is William and Catherine good for?
William and Catherine is grown for scented borders, white garden schemes, planting near seating.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 321 rose varieties
Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.