Shrub Rose • Created by David Austin • England
Emily Bronte
Emily Bronte
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Emily Brontë® is a David Austin Shrub Rose with distinctive soft pink flowers whose smaller central petals deepen to rich apricot around deep-set stamens. Its strong Tea fragrance develops into Old Rose, with fresh hints of lemon and grapefruit, while healthy upright growth and repeat flowering give it a refined but dependable garden presence.
Choose it if you want a rose that combines literary character with unusual flower detail and a fragrance that changes beautifully as the bloom matures.
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Full description:
Emily Brontë® reveals its beauty in layers. The flowers open soft pink, while the smaller petals at the centre deepen towards rich apricot and surround deep-set stamens, creating a distinctive, carefully composed bloom.
The fragrance changes just as beautifully. It begins as a strong Tea scent, becomes more reminiscent of Old Rose and carries delicious hints of lemon and grapefruit.
Introduced by David Austin in 2018, Emily Brontë® forms a bushy shrub with strong, healthy, upright growth. At maturity it reaches approximately 125 cm in height and 110 cm in width.
It repeat flowers and is suitable for borders, pots and containers, rose hedges and positions in either full sun or partial shade.
The Brontë Society asked David Austin to name the rose in celebration of the bicentenary of Emily Brontë's birth. The association feels especially fitting for a flower whose softness, depth and character reveal themselves gradually.
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Characteristics:
Type: Shrub Rose
Breeder: David Austin
Introduced: 2018
Varietal name: Ausearnshaw
Colour: Soft pink, with rich apricot central petals, fading towards cream
Flowers: Large, neat and flat, with deep-set stamens
Fragrance: Strong Tea developing towards Old Rose, with lemon and grapefruit
Flowering: Repeat flowering
Height: Approximately 125 cm
Width: Approximately 110 cm
Growth habit: Bushy, strong, healthy and upright
Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
Use: Borders, pots and containers, rose hedges and mixed planting
Named for: The Brontë Society, to mark the bicentenary of Emily Brontë's birth
Delivery format: Potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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What is the fragrance of Emily Brontë®?
It starts as a strong Tea fragrance, develops towards Old Rose and carries hints of lemon and grapefruit.
Does it repeat flower?
Yes. Emily Brontë® is repeat flowering.
How large does it grow?
It reaches approximately 125 cm in height and 110 cm in width.
Can it grow in partial shade?
Yes. David Austin lists it for both full sun and partial shade.
Can it be grown in a pot?
Yes. It is suitable for pots and containers as well as borders and rose hedges.
What does the rose look like on delivery?
Its appearance depends on the delivery format, month and natural stage of growth. See What roses look like on delivery →.
What should I do after planting?
Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil lightly moist while the roots establish. See the planting guide →.
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The plant was packed very carefully and handled transportation exceptionally well. Not a single leaf had come off during shipping, and the plant arrived healthy and vigorous. The rose has already started to develop flower buds.
High-quality plants, reasonable prices, and excellent, secure packaging and shipping. I can confidently recommend this seller.
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The plant was packed very carefully and handled transportation exceptionally well. Not a single leaf had come off during shipping, and the plant arrived healthy and vigorous. The rose has already started to develop flower buds.
High-quality plants, reasonable prices, and excellent, secure packaging and shipping. I can confidently recommend this seller.