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Introducing David Austin®’s Emma Bridgewater™ Rose
The much-loved English rose breeder names its new rose after the iconic British potter
If you’re looking to brighten up your garden this summer, the Emma Bridgewater™ English Shrub Rose (Ausb44a16) from David Austin® is just what you need. Each bud blooms into a crescendo of pink, purple and orange hues that recall the painterly nature of Emma’s collectable ceramics, which have been loved nationwide for decades.
And when you’re done planting this special rose in your garden, you can also enjoy it forever indoors, thanks to David Austin®’s newly released mug, which features a beautiful hand-painted illustration of the namesake flower. There’s a gift box available from David Austin®, too, containing a voucher for the rose, an Emma Bridgewater milk bottle vase for displaying cut stems and a matching tea towel.
This union of two heritage British brands follows an earlier collaboration in January 2024, where they co-designed a mug depicting David Austin®’s Bring Me Sunshine rose for The National Gardening Scheme. Even now, £5 from each sale continues to be donated to the charity.
Read on to find out more about the Emma Bridgewater™ rose…
What does it look like?
Similar to a real-life impressionist painting, the Emma Bridgewater™ is a romantic-looking rose with medium-sized blooms in a mesmerising kaleidoscope of colours. A repeat flowerer, each bloom begins as a shallow cup that gradually opens into a majestic rosette for maximum impact.
At first, the petals will appear pink with a contrasting orange centre, but you can expect the brighter coral tones to soften to mauve or lilac over time. Eventually, you’ll be left with a host of unique-looking blooms, reminiscent of a bunch of flowers, with fashionably matte petals and leaves.
What is its scent?
Each Emma Bridgewater™ rose combines the classic scent of rosewater with notes of tea and meadow-hay. As a result, its fragrance carries a soft, natural warmth that feels almost nostalgic.
Where should you plant it?
It’s best to plant the rose in a central space in your garden, where it can get plenty of sunlight. With a natural grace and well-balanced stature, the plant will grow both broad and upright, then mature to a compact, bushy shape.
It will also nestle happily next to other plants if you want to place it in a border. Try positioning it near lavender or salvia, as the blue and purple flowers will beautifully complement the blue-ish undertones in the pink rose blooms.
Discover the new Emma Bridgewater™ rose
