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18 DEC 10 by
Bebba
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Which is "brighter", Lady Emma or Pat Austin?
And does Lady Emma's head nod, like Pat's?
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#1 of 3 posted
19 DEC 10 by
Karen
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In my zone 5b Lincoln, NE garden, these are very different roses, both beautiful in their own right. Pat Austin is a large shrub (5' x 5') with almost continuous bloom. The flowers are a clear, nonfading orange. The bloom is larger with a loose structure and is not as longlasting as Lady Emma. Lady Emma is a much smaller shrub (2' x 2') with continuous bloom. The bloom is orange shading to yellow and fades to coral and cream - all offset by beautiful burgundy foliage. The bloom is upright. In other climates Lady Emma does get larger but she struggles along in my no-spray garden. She is my all time favorite rose. I keep hoping I can find away to grow her sustainably.
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I don't grow PA, but Lady Emma is a great rose. Flowers don't nod, bush is healthy in my NO. California garden. I don't spray. Foliage is never diseased, and she blooms and blooms her heart out.
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#3 of 3 posted
8 FEB 16 by
 Benaminh
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Pat Austin in Southern California is stingy with flowers. The beautiful bright colors last almost a day before fading to dirty dishrag Manila yellow. On the second or third day the bloom shatters to nothing. The fragrance is insipid, in fact everything about this rose is disappointing and forgettable. Perhaps better suited to an overcast climate, I cannot recommend this rose for locations with 85+F daytime temperatures, even if given afternoon shade.
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