Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Williams
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Emily Gray is a hybrid wichurana rambler bred by Williams in the UK around 1916 and introduced in 1918. Its parents are 'Jersey Beauty' and 'Comtesse du Cayla'. The apricot-blend flowers are about 3.5 in (9 cm) across with 17 to 25 petals and a tea scent. It can grow 14 to 16 ft (4.3 to 4.9 m) long, so it needs a pergola, large arch or fence. Prune after flowering, removing some older stems. Suited to gardeners with room for a vigorous rambler in warm tones.
Emily Gray traits
- Apricot-blend flowers about 3.5 in (9 cm) wide
- 17 to 25 petals
- Tea-like scent
- Grows 14 to 16 ft (4.3 to 4.9 m)
- Hybrid wichurana rambler
Good for
- Pergolas and arches
- Long fences
- Scented garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gray this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Emily Gray FAQ
What kind of rose is Emily Gray?
Emily Gray is a hybrid wichurana rambler bred by Williams in the UK around 1916 and introduced in 1918. Its parents are 'Jersey Beauty' and 'Comtesse du Cayla'.
How does Emily Gray compare with other rose varieties?
Emily Gray: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Emily Gray good for?
Emily Gray is grown for pergolas and arches, long fences, scented garden.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
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- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.