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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Graham Thomas is an English rose bred by David Austin in 1983 and named after the rosarian Graham Stuart Thomas. It comes from 'Charles Austin' crossed with a seedling of 'Iceberg', and has also been sold as Lemon Parody. The yellow flowers carry a moderate scent. Plants reach about 1.5 m (5 ft) in height and spread. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993 and entered the World Rose Hall of Fame in 2009. A well-known yellow shrub rose for the middle or back of a border.
Graham Thomas traits
- Yellow flowers with a moderate fragrance
- English shrub rose, about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and wide
- Parentage: 'Charles Austin' x ('Iceberg' x seedling)
- Inducted into the World Rose Hall of Fame, 2009
- Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Cottage gardens
- Cutting for the house
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Thomas this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Graham Thomas FAQ
What kind of rose is Graham Thomas?
Graham Thomas is an English rose bred by David Austin in 1983 and named after the rosarian Graham Stuart Thomas. It comes from 'Charles Austin' crossed with a seedling of 'Iceberg', and has also been sold as Lemon Parody.
How does Graham Thomas compare with other rose varieties?
Graham Thomas: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Graham Thomas good for?
Graham Thomas is grown for mixed borders, cottage gardens, cutting for the house.
Sowing, care and common problems
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Japanese-language page for this variety
- Listed for United States: Graham Thomas