November 5, 2009World’s favorite rose
David Austin’s rose ‘Graham Thomas’ was recently awarded the title of World’s Favorite Rose by the World Federation of Rose Societies. Something to brag about if you’ve got one.
If you don’t know ‘Graham Thomas’ it’s a biggin’ with butter yellow cupped blossoms and strong scent that the rose snobs describe as tea rose with a cool violet character.
The books say it grows to 4 feet—in California you could make that an easy 8. And don’t believe what you read about it blooming in the shade, it doesn’t.
But a gorgeous cut flower all around. Tally ho!
whatever
The Californian—Want to earn money for your cause du jour? Duck poo bingo seems to be catching on. Chickens would work, too.
nikkipolani says:
Very interesting—my grafted Graham Thomas has been in the ground about four years, really blooms only in spring, and is easily 9’ tall. I’m thinking of replacing with something that blooms more often.
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 8:00 am.
Cindy McNatt says:
‘Actually, my new fav is ‘Julia Child, a much smaller and better behaved rose, but looks a lot like Graham Thomas flower-wise. But then those judges didn’t ask us, did they?
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 9:09 am.
nikkipolani says:
I have Julia Child, too, though too new to be blooming consistently yet. I’m also trying Honey Bouquet and Golden Celebration.
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 9:11 pm.
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Theresa/GardenFreshLiving says:
I grow this rose and LOVE it. I have it on a corner fence. I gets 5-6 feet tall and about 4 feet in each direction along the fence. It is always a show stopper. Here in Los Angeles, it has one big flush of bloom in May/June and then a few blooms here and there through summer. It is a great rose!
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 6:50 am.