Emily Brontë is an elegant English shrub rose with beautifully formed, flat to shallow-cupped blooms in soft pink that deepen to rich apricot at the centre. The flowers have a strong Tea fragrance with classic old-rose notes and hints of citrus. It is a repeat-flowering variety, blooming in flushes from early summer until frost. The plant forms a bushy, upright shrub with healthy green foliage and excellent garden presence. It is well suited to borders, mixed plantings, and larger containers.
- Height: 1.2–1.5 m (4–5 ft)
- Spread: 1.0–1.2 m (3–4 ft)
- Light: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
- Water: Moderate; deep watering weekly during dry periods
- Soil: Rich, well-drained soil amended with compost
- Fertilizer: Feed every 4–6 weeks during active growth with balanced rose fertilizer
- Blooming: Repeat flowering from early summer to frost
- Hardiness: Zone 5; requires heavy winter protection in Regina (soil mounding + deep mulch recommended)
- Maintenance: Prune in early spring; deadhead to encourage continuous blooms
- Spacing: 90–120 cm (3–4 ft) apart