🌹 David Austin Rose ‘Emily Brontë’ – A Poetic Masterpiece for Your Toowoomba Garden
Romantic, refined and beautifully fragrant, David Austin Rose ‘Emily Brontë’ is a true celebration of English elegance - now available at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba. Named after the renowned author of Wuthering Heights, this exquisite shrub rose captures the moody romance of the English countryside while thriving beautifully in the Darling Downs climate.
🌼 Flower Form & Colour
‘Emily Brontë’ delights with large, shallow-cupped blooms in soft, warm apricot-pink, paling to a blush outer edge as they mature. Each bloom reveals a striking cluster of golden stamens at its heart, creating a lovely contrast and adding textural charm. The petals are neatly arranged in rosettes, with a classic David Austin form that evokes antique romance.
🌿 Growth Habit & Foliage
A strong, healthy shrub with an upright and slightly arching habit, ‘Emily Brontë’ reaches around 1.4m high and 1.2m wide, making it perfect for borders, rose beds or as a feature in mixed cottage gardens. Its deep green, disease-resistant foliage enhances the soft glow of the blooms and performs reliably in Toowoomba’s warm summers and cool winters.
🌸 Fragrance
One of the defining features of this rose is its exceptional fragrance - a beautiful blend of tea and old rose notes, with hints of lemon and grapefruit zest. It’s a refreshing, uplifting scent that intensifies in the warmth of the day and carries through the garden on a gentle breeze.
🌱 Ideal for Toowoomba Gardens
David Austin’s ‘Emily Brontë’ is well-suited to the rich, fertile soils and cool nights of the Toowoomba Region. Its repeat flowering habit ensures a near-continuous display from late spring through to autumn, and its natural resilience makes it a top performer in Toowoomba’s variable weather conditions, from summer storms to dry spells.
This rose is ideal for:
Garden beds and borders
Feature planting in formal or cottage gardens
Fragrant cut flower arrangements
Pairing with lavenders, salvias, or soft perennials
🌞 Planting & Care Tips for Toowoomba Gardeners
Position: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Soil: Free-draining, enriched with compost or soil conditioner
Watering: Deep water twice a week during hot spells
Feeding: Use a complete rose fertiliser in early spring and again in mid-summer
Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring (July–August in Toowoomba)
💡 Tip from our horticulturists: Mulch well in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds—a smart move for gardens in Toowoomba’s drier months.
🛒 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre – Toowoomba’s Home of Roses
Visit us at 127 Hursley Road, Toowoomba, to experience the timeless beauty of ‘Emily Brontë’ in person. Whether you’re establishing a new rose garden or enhancing your existing collection, our team is here to help you choose the perfect David Austin rose for your landscape.