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Austin Rose. The double full blooms of this gorgeous rose are large and deeply cupped even when fully open. They have a strong fragrance and are coloured a deep magenta shade with a silvery hue. A lovely rose, lasts well when picked, and will provide you with plenty of blooms to enjoy.

Now this is interesting - the Poet Milton introduced the word fragrance to the English language. This very fragrant rose is named after the Milton poem called 'Lycidas' to commemorate the 400th anniversay of Milton's birth. Don't worry there won't be a test when you buy the rose!

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Austin Rose. A handsome red rose that does not fade as quickly as some in the summer sun. Large blooms with an informal cupped shape and a delicious fragrance. Dark green foliage, not too many thorns and generally healthy. Named for Mr Austin's father-in-law.

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Austin Rose. This is a pretty little rose with real flower power. The soft yellow flowers are rosette shaped and have a strong fragrance. 'Molineux' has a strong resistance to disease so overall a worthy choice. Lovely for the front of the border.

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Austin Rose. The light crimson buds open to reveal large, deep velvet crimson blooms that have a beautifull fruity fragrance. The blooms are double, full and cupped and can only be described as 'yum'. Repeats well and shows good disease resistance.

Munstead Wood was the name of Gertrude Jekyll's garden in Surrey. Gertrude Jekyll was an accomplished and influential garden writer and designer 1843-1932.

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Austin Rose. Beautiful mid pink blooms that are fully double and full of petals. This rose has actually won an award for fragrance so you know it will delight your senses beyond the visual. Flowers well from summer to autumn. The name refers to England and is from Shakespeare's Richard the II

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Austin Rose. Cupped, double, full flowers. The blooms are shaded a warm shade of rose pink and are very fragrant. Glossy green disease resistant foliage, repeats well. Tall bush rose or climber. Multi award winner including the Prix d'Honneur for fragrance. Deciduous.

This rose was named after Horace Walpole's English country house in Twickenham.

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Austin Rose. A beautiful and unusual rose with unfading blooms shaded burnt orange. Looks good with apricots and yellows and will certainly demand attention. Strong fruity fragrance. You'll have to find a space for this one. 2005.

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Austin Climbing Rambler Rose A repeat flowering variety which, has fully double flowers, which are small and cup-shaped. They are blush pink, fading to blush white and are held in large, gracefully hanging sprays. The petals of each bloom are arranged around a little button eye; the overall appearance being one of exceptional prettiness and charm.

This rose is named for the village where David Austin nursery is located.

Austin Rose. An impressive variety, bearing masses of large, many petalled blooms on a bushy, quite upright shrub. The blooms are a lovely glowing mid pink at the centre, paling towards the edges. Over time, they each reveal a cluster of golden stamens. There is a medium-strong myrrh fragrance.

The name of this rose was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

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Austin Rose. A vigorous and hardy rose with glossy green disease resistant foliage. The soft pink blooms have a delicate beauty and are beautifully formed, full and double. Repeats well throughout the season, will need support. Nice fragrance too. You'll want this one. 2009.

Named for Wedgwood to commemorate their 250th anniversary. Josiah Wedgwood, the 'Father of English Potters', founded the company in 1759.