Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' (Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton')

Botanical name

Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton'

Other names

Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton', English rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton', Rose Ausbrother

Genus

Rosa Rosa

Variety or Cultivar

'Lady Emma Hamilton' _ 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is an English rose with a bushy, upright habit, with dark green glossy leaves and orange fading to yellow blooms in summer and autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

The flowers have a strong, delicious, fruity fragrance - with hints of pear, grape and citrus fruits

Habit

Compact

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Colour

Flower

Orange, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-red in Spring; Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust

General care

Propagation methods

Budding, Hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' (Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging

Cultivation

Plant in a sheltered sunny position in free-draining soil. Best not to plant roses in soil where other roses have grown previously.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' (Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton')

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' (Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Rose Rosette Virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pest of economical and socially important host in the UK; which is currently absent. If introduced it has the potential to cause significant damage. Statutory action against findings is justified and regulation of the pest advised.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' (Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Phyllocoptes fructiphilus

Type

Mite

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pest of economical and socially important host in the UK; which is currently absent. If introduced it has the potential to cause significant damage. Statutory action against findings is justified and regulation of the pest advised.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/