About David Austin® Lady Emma Hamilton® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘AUSbrother’ — David Austin® Lady Emma Hamilton®
🧬 Breeder: David C. H. Austin
🌹 A richly fragrant English Shrub rose glowing with sunset tones of tangerine, apricot, and amber gold.

Lady Emma Hamilton® is one of David Austin’s most celebrated English roses—loved for its extraordinary fragrance, dramatic coloring, and romantic old-world bloom form. Each deeply cupped flower opens in layers of warm apricot, orange, and golden yellow petals, while the outer petals are brushed with hints of copper-red, creating a luminous effect that seems to glow in the garden like a summer sunset.

Its fragrance is equally unforgettable. Rich notes of ripe pear, citrus, and grape mingle with classic rose perfume to create one of the most distinctive and intoxicating scents in the David Austin collection. The blooms appear repeatedly throughout the season, standing beautifully against striking dark bronze-red young foliage that matures into deep green.

Compact yet full and vigorous, Lady Emma Hamilton® is ideal for garden borders, decorative containers, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens alike. Whether planted near a patio where her fragrance can be enjoyed up close or woven into a romantic mixed border, this rose brings warmth, elegance, and unmistakable character to every space.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🎨 Color: Tangerine, apricot, orange, and golden yellow
🌸 Bloom Form: Deeply cupped, old-fashioned rosette
🌼 Petal Count: Very full
📏 Bloom Size: Medium to large blooms
🌿 Fragrance: Strong fruity fragrance with notes of pear, citrus, and grape
🔁 Flowering: Repeat flowering throughout the season

🌿 Growth & Garden Habits

📐 Mature Height: Approximately 4–5 ft
↔️ Mature Width: Approximately 3–4 ft
☀️ Sun Requirements: Full sun
🌱 Growth Habit: Rounded, bushy, upright shrub
🏡 Ideal Uses: Borders, containers, cutting gardens, cottage gardens, fragrance gardens

🌎 Hardiness & Garden Performance

❄️ USDA Zones: 5–11
💪 Disease Resistance: Good disease resistance with proper care
🌧️ Garden Style: Perfect for romantic, English-style, and collector gardens

✨ Why We Love It

Lady Emma Hamilton® feels like golden hour captured in a rose. From its glowing sunset-colored blooms to its unforgettable fragrance, every detail feels rich, warm, and deeply romantic. It’s a rose that draws attention immediately—but keeps winning hearts long after the first bloom opens.