🌹 Rose Smooth Touch 'Ruby Red' – Thornless Elegance in Vivid Crimson
Add timeless beauty and vibrant charm to your Toowoomba garden with Rose Smooth Touch ‘Ruby Red’ — a modern hybrid tea rose that boasts breathtaking ruby-red blooms on completely thornless stems. This standout variety from the acclaimed Smooth Touch® range is perfect for gardeners who want all the elegance of a classic rose, without the hassle or risk of thorns.
Whether you’re an avid rose lover or a first-time grower in Southern Queensland, this low-maintenance, high-impact rose is a must-have for any garden bed, courtyard, or cut-flower arrangement.
🌹 Why Choose Rose Smooth Touch ‘Ruby Red’ in Toowoomba?
Thornless Beauty: No thorns means no pricks! Perfect for family gardens, high-traffic areas, and flower-cutting enthusiasts.
Rich Ruby Blooms: Large, velvety crimson-red flowers with a subtle fragrance. The blooms are long-lasting and ideal for vase displays or romantic garden corners.
Excellent for Toowoomba's Climate: Bred for Australian conditions, ‘Ruby Red’ thrives in Toowoomba’s temperate-to-subtropical climate with ease.
Extended Flowering Season: Enjoy waves of colour from late spring through to autumn. With proper care, this rose will reward you with a long blooming season.
Compact & Versatile: Growing to around 1.2–1.5m high, it’s ideal for garden beds, borders, or as a statement piece in a large pot on your patio.
🌿 Planting & Care Tips for Toowoomba Gardeners
Sunlight: Loves full sun – choose a spot with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Before planting, enrich with compost or organic rose mix to boost performance.
Watering: Regular deep watering is essential, especially during Toowoomba’s dry spells. Mulching helps conserve moisture.
Feeding: Use a high-quality rose food in early spring, then again after the first flush of flowers for prolonged blooming.
Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to promote healthy new growth and shape.
🌼 Local Gardening Tip
In the Toowoomba region, roses like 'Ruby Red' benefit from early morning watering and good air circulation to minimise humidity-related issues such as black spot. Add a layer of mulch from to suppress weeds and retain moisture through the warmer months.
🛒 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba
Come see this stunning variety in person at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba’s go-to destination for premium-quality roses and friendly horticultural advice. We stock a curated range of Smooth Touch® roses ideal for the Darling Downs and surrounds. Whether you’re landscaping a new home or refreshing an established garden, ‘Ruby Red’ is a bold, low-fuss rose that will quickly become a favourite.
✅ Key Features:
Hybrid tea rose with large, ruby-red blooms
Completely thornless stems – safe and practical
Grows 1.2–1.5m high; ideal for garden beds or large pots
Mild fragrance – perfect for cut flowers
Heat-tolerant and disease-resistant
Extended flowering through spring, summer, and autumn
Grown for Australian conditions – perfect for Toowoomba gardens
📍 Shop Local, Grow Local
Support local and experience the difference at True Blue Garden Centre, proudly serving Toowoomba, Highfields, Crows Nest, and the wider Darling Downs. Our expert staff are happy to help you choose the right roses for your soil, climate, and garden design.