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    • The Mill on the Floss®
    • The Mill on the Floss®

    The Mill on the Floss®

    (Austulliver) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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      The Mill on the Floss®
      £23.00
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        Bare Root
        £23.00

        Available to order all year-round
        Delivered between November and April

        • Delivered without foliage or soil
        • Arrives in plastic-free packaging
        • Traditionally, Planted in dormancy in the winter months (October-April)
        • Planting bare roots in the winter allows their roots to establish and produce bountiful blooms by the next flowering season
        • Cost-effective, particularly when planted on mass.
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        • 5 Year Guarantee
          Your rose will arrive in peak condition and thrive at home or we'll replace it for free.
          David Austin Roses offers a 5 year guarantee and lifetime support for any rose ordered directly from David Austin Roses. This means that if anything is wrong with your rose within the first 5 years we will be happy to help get your rose flourishing or discuss a replacement if necessary.
        • BUY 3 SAVE 10%
          To make the most impact in your garden, buy three of the same bare root or potted rose and save 10%
        Description
        Bears large clusters of neat, deeply cupped blooms, each with a small boss of stamens. Initially mid pink, verging on lilac-pink, they pale as they open, the individual petals beautifully defined by their carmine edges. Held above the foliage, they nod gracefully on gently arching growth, and have a sweet fruity fragrance. A healthy variety; it makes a bushy shrub, clothed in glossy foliage. Named after the novel by George Eliot. David Austin, 2018.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Mid pink
        • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
        • Fragrance: Medium-strong,Fruity
        • Bloom Size: Medium
        • Family: English Shrub Rose
        • Size: Large Shrub
        • Height: 4 1/2ft (140cm)
        • Width: 4ft (125cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2018
        Location
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
        • Rose Border
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady Areas
        Growing conditions
        • North, East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasPartial Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
        Behind the name
        Named after the novel by George Eliot, first published in 1860. The story centres around the fiercely intelligent Maggie Tulliver, and her beloved brother, Tom. As Maggie matures, she increasingly struggles to reconcile Tom’s bourgeois standards, and the provincial attitudes of the community in which she lives, with her own desires.
        The Mill on the Floss® inspiration

        From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.
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          Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

          Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

          Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

          Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

          We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
          directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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          Mid PinkEnglish RosesMixed BordersPots & ContainersRose HedgesShady Areas
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          Our roses are grown in England, in our rose fields

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          We're committed to helping you through every stage of growing roses

          For over 60 years we have been growing roses on our family farm in Shropshire, lovingly nurturing them by hand until they are ready to be passed onto you, to be enjoyed in your own gardens.

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