Lady Emma Hamilton - Retired

Name: Lady Emma Hamilton
Brand: David Austin
Price: 23.00 GBP

Forever part of our history, these roses have paved the way for many more roses to come.

In the late 1940s, David C H Austin set out on his quest to breed the most beautiful and healthy roses; a vision that continues to remain at the heart of our business today, more than 80 years later. This vision drives our continuing assessment of rose varieties in the current collection to ensure they reach our exacting standards and expectations. Due to climatic changes and the evolution of plant diseases, some historical varieties will no longer reach our increasingly high standards. It is in these instances that we must retire the rose to ensure customers receive only the best roses that will thrive and deliver the most enjoyable customer experience, regardless of gardening expertise. As a result of our review process, Lady Emma Hamilton is now retired from our English Rose Collection but will always remain part of our history, paving the way for many more new roses to come, creating the next generation of roses.

If you love Lady Emma Hamilton, we have some great alternatives, which we are sure will endear themselves to you, bringing you much happiness and gardening enjoyment for years to come.

Lady Emma Hamilton

(Ausbrother) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin

Dark red buds with dashes of orange, open to chalice-shaped blooms of rich tangerine orange, with yellow-orange on the outside of the petals. They are held against very dark, bronzy green, polished leaves that slowly become dark green with age. The flowers have a strong, delicious, fruity fragrance with hints of pear, grape and citrus fruits. The growth is fairly upright but quite broad and bushy. David Austin, 2005.

Colour: Tangerine-orange
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong,Fruity
Bloom Size: Medium
Family: English Shrub Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
Height: 3ft (90cm)
Width: 3ft (90cm)
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2005

Cutting
Mixed Border
Pots & Containers
Rose Border

East, South, West Facing
Full Sunlight
All soil types

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Lady of Shalott^®

(Ausbrother) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin

Rich orange-red buds open to chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged, orange petals. The surrounding outer petals are salmon-pink with beautifully contrasting golden-yellow undersides. There is a pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. It quickly forms a bushy shrub with slightly arching stems and mid-green leaves, which have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young. The name is taken from one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poems to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth. David Austin, 2009.

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Description

Dark red buds with dashes of orange, open to chalice-shaped blooms of rich tangerine orange, with yellow-orange on the outside of the petals. They are held against very dark, bronzy green, polished leaves that slowly become dark green with age. The flowers have a strong, delicious, fruity fragrance with hints of pear, grape and citrus fruits. The growth is fairly upright but quite broad and bushy. David Austin, 2005.

Characteristics

Colour: Tangerine-orange

Bloom colour

Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat Flowering

Repeat or once flowering?

Repeat flowering roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. Once flowering roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid-summer.
Fragrance: Strong,Fruity
Bloom Size: Medium

Bloom size guide

Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. Large bloom: 3.5-5" Medium bloom: 2-3.5" Small bloom: 1-2"
Family: English Shrub Rose
Size: Medium Shrub

Size guide

All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
Height: 3ft (90cm)
Width: 3ft (90cm)
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2005

Location

Cutting
Mixed Border
Pots & Containers
Rose Border

Growing conditions

East, South, West Facing
Full Sunlight
All soil types

Behind the name

Named after the beautiful mistress of Lord Nelson to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Our story
60 years of expertise
We handpick only the finest roses on our family farm in Shropshire. Our commitment to quality ensures that each bloom meets our rigorous standards.
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How to plant a shrub rose

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Frequently asked questions

Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

When's the best time to plant roses?

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.

Do you provide a guarantee on your roses?

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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