🌹 Rose ‘Father’s Love’ – A Deep Crimson Tribute with Lasting Beauty | True Blue Garden Centre Toowoomba
Honour the strength, devotion, and memory of a father figure with the striking Rose ‘Father’s Love’, a highly symbolic modern shrub rose known for its intense colour and resilient nature. With its deep, velvety crimson blooms and powerful presence in the garden, this rose is a heartfelt way to create a lasting tribute or statement piece in your landscape.
🌿 Description:
Rose ‘Father’s Love’ is a captivating bush rose with dark, rich burgundy-red petals that form large, classically shaped blooms. Each flower carries a soft, subtle fragrance and unfurls against a backdrop of mid-green, glossy foliage that adds year-round appeal. This modern rose was specially bred in Australia as a tribute to men’s health and fatherhood, and it performs beautifully in local conditions, including the warm days and cool evenings typical of Toowoomba’s climate.
Reaching a height of approximately 1.2m and spreading to around 1m, ‘Father’s Love’ is ideal for garden beds, borders, memorial plantings, or as a thoughtful feature rose in smaller gardens and urban courtyards. It’s also highly effective in formal plantings or paired with complementary perennials for a bold colour contrast.
🌸 Flowering & Fragrance:
Bloom Size: Large, full-petalled flowers
Colour: Rich crimson to burgundy red
Fragrance: Light, sweet scent
Repeat Flowering: Yes – flushes from late spring through to late autumn
☀️ Growing Conditions:
Position: Full sun
Height: Approx. 1.2m
Width: Approx. 1m
Ideal Climate: Thrives in Toowoomba and Southern Queensland conditions
Foliage: Glossy, disease-resistant, medium green
Rose ‘Father’s Love’ is bred for excellent disease resistance, making it a practical, low-maintenance choice for both seasoned rose growers and those new to rose gardening. With minimal care and seasonal feeding, it will reward you with masses of colour throughout the growing season.
🌱 Planting & Care Tips:
Choose a sunny, well-drained spot in your garden or a large container.
Prepare the soil by enriching it with compost or organic matter.
Prune in late winter to encourage strong new growth.
Feed with a quality rose fertiliser in early spring and mid-summer.
Whether you're creating a personal memorial, designing a tribute space, or simply drawn to its dramatic colour, Rose ‘Father’s Love’ is a powerful and enduring addition to any garden.
🛒 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre Toowoomba
Visit our Toowoomba nursery or order online for local pickup. Our expert team can help you choose the perfect rose for your needs. Proudly serving gardeners across Toowoomba, the Darling Downs, Highfields, and the Lockyer Valley.