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Rosa 'William and Catherine'

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Rosa William and Catherine
Cultivar groupModern shrub / English rose
Cultivar'William and Catherine'
Marketing names'AUSrapper'
BreederDavid C. H. Austin
OriginUnited Kingdom, 2011

Rosa 'William and Catherine' is a white shrub rose introduced into the United Kingdom in 2011.[1] It is a cultivar developed by the British rose breeder, David C. H. Austin. 'William and Catherine' was named in celebration of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.[1] The rose is described as having "white, shallowly cupped, full petalled" blooms and a moderate to strong fragrance of pure myrrh.[2] The flowers develop from creamy orange buds and reach an average diameter of 8 centimetres (3.1 in), while the shrub reaches a height of 125 centimetres (49 in) at a width of 90 centimetres (35 in).[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "William and Catherine". David Austin Roses. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  2. ^ "William and Catherine". Lens Roses. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Rosa 'William And Catherine'". GardenersWorld. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  4. ^ "'William and Catherine' Rose". Help Me Find. Archived from the original on 10 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.