Rose 'Graham Thomas' – A Glorious Climbing Heritage Rose in Toowoomba's Garden Palette
Brighten your garden with the golden radiance of Rose ‘Graham Thomas’, a world-renowned English climbing rose celebrated for its rich colour, vigorous growth, and classic fragrance. Available now at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba, this award-winning variety is a garden favourite across the Darling Downs and Lockyer Valley regions.
🌹 Key Features of Rose ‘Graham Thomas’
Breathtaking Colour: The large, cup-shaped blooms open in a rich buttery yellow, intensifying with age and sunlight. It’s one of the most enduring yellow roses available.
Delightful Fragrance: Enjoy a strong, warm tea rose scent, especially noticeable in the early morning or late afternoon.
Repeat Flowering: Blooms prolifically from late spring through autumn, making it a reliable performer for months on end in Toowoomba’s mild climate.
Vigorous Growth Habit: Can be trained as a tall shrub or small climber, reaching up to 3m when supported – ideal for trellises, arbours or sunny fences.
Healthy & Hardy: Bred by David Austin, it’s noted for its excellent disease resistance and robustness in both hot summers and occasional frosts.
🌿 Perfect for Darling Downs Gardeners
‘Graham Thomas’ thrives in Toowoomba’s sunny, temperate conditions with well-drained soil and regular mulching. Whether you’re creating a romantic rose walk, lining a country fence, or adding brilliance to a cottage garden, this rose is a dependable favourite for regional Queenslanders.
At True Blue Garden Centre, we’ve seen customers return for multiple Graham Thomas plants – it’s that reliable. Pair it with soft blues like Salvia nemorosa or delicate whites like Iceberg Roses for a charming and classical effect.
🌼 Growing Information
Growth Habit: Climbing or tall shrub
Height: 2m as a shrub; up to 3–3.5m when trained as a climber
Width: Approx. 1.5–2m
Position: Full sun (min. 6 hours/day)
Fragrance: Strong, tea-scented
Petal Count: 35+ petals
Flowering Season: Repeats from spring to late autumn
Ideal Uses: Arbours, walls, pergolas, cottage gardens, feature rose beds
🌏 Why Toowoomba Gardeners Love It
With its heritage charm and modern performance, Rose 'Graham Thomas' is perfectly suited to Toowoomba’s elevation, cool winters, and warm summers. Its golden hues stand out brilliantly against red basalt soils and add a sunny focal point to rural and urban landscapes alike.
As a David Austin Rose, it combines old-world beauty with contemporary reliability - no wonder it was voted World’s Favourite Rose in 2009 by the World Federation of Rose Societies.
🛒 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba
True Blue Garden Centre is your trusted local supplier for premium rose varieties. Our Graham Thomas roses are grown for success in regional Queensland conditions. Visit us today to see them in bloom, or order online for convenient pick-up or local delivery.