🌹 Rose ‘Black Velvet’ – The Ultimate in Luxury and Elegance
Deep Crimson Beauty That Thrives in Toowoomba Gardens
Add unmatched elegance to your rose garden with Rose ‘Black Velvet’, a truly captivating hybrid tea rose celebrated for its intensely dark red, velvety blooms. Bred for drama and sophistication, this rose variety delivers high-impact floral displays on long, upright stems - perfect for cutting or creating a stunning focal point in your garden.
Each bud opens to reveal fully double, high-centred blooms, with petals so dark they appear nearly black in cooler weather. The rich colour intensifies in Toowoomba’s cooler evenings and higher elevation, making ‘Black Velvet’ a true showstopper in Southern Queensland conditions.
Key Features:
Colour: Deep, velvety crimson with almost black tones in cool climates
Fragrance: Lightly perfumed
Flowering: Repeat flowering throughout the season
Growth Habit: Upright, strong and bushy to approx. 1.2m tall
Use: Ideal for cutting gardens, formal beds, or striking feature planting
Climate Suitability: Performs exceptionally well in Toowoomba’s temperate conditions
Why Choose ‘Black Velvet’ for Your Garden?
If you’re looking to create a romantic, dramatic or gothic-inspired garden design, ‘Black Velvet’ offers a bold contrast to lighter-coloured roses. Its tall, upright habit and continual flushes of flowers make it a popular choice for both modern and traditional rose gardens across Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.
‘Black Velvet’ is also prized for its long vase life, making it a favourite among cut flower enthusiasts. It grows well in enriched soils with good drainage and full sun exposure-ideal for Toowoomba’s sunny seasons and crisp winter mornings.
Care Tips for Toowoomba Gardeners:
Plant in full sun for best flowering performance
Mulch well and feed with a rose-specific fertiliser in early spring and again in mid-summer
Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering
Prune in late winter (July–August in Toowoomba) for renewed vigour
Whether you’re planting in a rose bed, feature pot, or as a statement in your landscape design, Rose ‘Black Velvet’ delivers luxury, colour intensity, and refined beauty in every season.
🌱 Grown locally and available now at True Blue Garden Centre – Toowoomba’s destination for premium rose varieties.
📦 Available in-store or for local delivery across the Toowoomba region.