Rose Smooth Touch ‘Friendship’ – A Thornless Beauty Celebrating the Bonds That Matter Most
Celebrate meaningful connections with the radiant Rose Smooth Touch ‘Friendship’, a truly special addition to any Toowoomba garden. This stunning floribunda rose has been bred for both beauty and practicality - featuring gorgeous golden-yellow blooms, a mild yet uplifting fragrance, and thornless canes that make it a dream to grow and handle.
Perfect for gifting, memorial plantings, or simply adding a splash of cheer to your backyard, ‘Friendship’ is a standout performer in the Smooth Touch™ range, which is renowned for its near-thornless stems, vigorous growth, and disease resistance – ideal for our Toowoomba climate, where dry conditions, seasonal temperature swings, and strong sunlight can test lesser varieties.
🌼 Key Features of Rose Friendship:
Golden-Yellow Blooms: Radiant clusters of yellow petals that symbolise warmth, optimism, and long-lasting friendship.
Thornless Canes: Ideal for families, schools, and gardeners who want easy maintenance without the risk of pricks or scratches.
Compact & Bushy Growth: Reaching approximately 1.2m tall and wide – perfect for Toowoomba gardens, pots, rose beds, or borders.
Repeat Flowering: Enjoy blooms from late spring through autumn, with flowers appearing in flushes for months of continuous beauty.
Mild Fragrance: A subtle scent that complements the flower’s charm without overpowering nearby plantings or entertaining areas.
Low Maintenance: Strong resistance to common rose diseases such as black spot and mildew, making it a reliable choice for both novice and experienced Toowoomba gardeners.
🌿 Why It’s Perfect for Toowoomba Gardens:
The Rose Smooth Touch ‘Friendship’ is well-suited to Toowoomba’s temperate climate, performing exceptionally well in full sun and well-drained soil. With hot summers and cool winters, this variety adapts easily and rewards with flush after flush of cheerful golden blooms.
Whether you're creating a dedicated rose bed, looking for a meaningful plant to commemorate a friend, or adding a low-maintenance showstopper to your backyard landscape, ‘Friendship’ delivers timeless beauty and emotional value.
🛒 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba
Located in the heart of the Toowoomba region, True Blue Garden Centre is proud to stock premium roses that thrive in local conditions. Our Smooth Touch™ range, including ‘Friendship’, is hand-selected to ensure you get healthy, ready-to-plant roses that bring lasting joy to your outdoor space.
Visit us in-store to see these roses in bloom, or order online with local pickup or delivery to enjoy the ease of garden shopping from home.
Planting & Care Tips:
Choose a sunny position (at least 6 hours of direct sun)
Enrich the soil with compost or organic rose fertiliser
Water deeply 1–2 times a week, especially during dry spells
Prune lightly in winter to encourage bushy growth and new blooms
Feed with a slow-release rose fertiliser in early spring and mid-summer
Grow friendship, literally – with Rose Smooth Touch ‘Friendship’.