Orange-yellow English shrub; scent — strong; RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012); named after Lady Emma Hamilton (c. …
RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Repeat-flowering: blooms in flushes from late spring to early winter. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
AUSbrother
USDA zone 5b-9b. All of Ukraine, winter protection in the north.
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41-46 petals.
Strong — strong, pleasant fruity scent with notes of pear, grape and citrus (with tea and geranium undertones).
4/5 — overall a healthy, tough variety with good resistance to common diseases; no specific problems are noted in the sources.
Full sun (tolerates eastern, southern and …
Thorniness: moderate.
Young foliage is dark, bronze-green and glossy; it turns dark green with age.
Orange-yellow — dark red buds open into rich tangerine-orange flowers with a yellow-orange tint and a paler yellow reverse to the petals.
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Where to plant. In mixed borders among perennials, as a fragrant accent beside a path, a bench or an entrance; lovely in an English cottage style.
Climate. All of Ukraine (USDA 5b–9b, −29 °C); in northern regions light winter protection is advisable.
Care. Full sun (tolerates eastern, southern and western exposure); a well-ventilated spot; feed 2× per season; prune ~⅓ in spring. Its disease resistance allows minimal prevention.
Name. Named after Lady Emma Hamilton (c. 1765–1815), the famous Englishwoman, lover of Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Breeding. Bred by David C. H. Austin Sr. at David Austin Roses (Albrighton, UK). Code AUSbrother. Introduced 2007. Parentage: not disclosed (seedling × seedling).
Significance. One of David Austin's most popular English varieties, prized for its bright warm flower colour, strong fruity scent and dark bronze foliage. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −29 °C (USDA zone 5b−9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. All of Ukraine, winter protection in the north.
Repeat-flowering: blooms in flushes from late spring to early winter.
100–120 cm tall, 75–90 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Overall a healthy, hardy variety with good resistance to common diseases; some …
Full sun; full sun (tolerates eastern, southern and …
Strong — strong, pleasant fruity scent with notes of pear, grape and citrus (with tea and geranium undertones).
