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Rosa
'Graham Thomas'
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Common name:
English climbing rose hybrid
Family:
Rosaceae (Rose)
Distribution:
cultivated
Hardiness:
-20 - 30 F
Life form:
Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub
Plant size:
6-7' tall x 4' wide (1.8-2.1 x 1.2 meters)
Fragrance:
Tea (mild)
Bloom Time:
June to September
Bloom characteristics:
Orange and yellow buds open into shallow yellow flowers with 45 petals. Flowers are 4" (10.2 cm) across.
Fruit characteristics:
Golden rose hips
Disease resistance:
Strong disease resistance
Foliage characteristics:
Compound, glossy, green foliage
Description:
This shrub rose hybrid is a prolific repeat bloomer with a flower that is an interesting shade of yellow. It has good disease resistance, and can be grown as either a shrub or a climbing rose.
Links:
American Rose Society
•
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Locations
1:
Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden
(ROSE)
• Accession: 2021-0212*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2:
Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden
(ROSE)
• Accession: 2021-0213*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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Individual