English rose: a new old aristocrat. Noble yellow rose Graham Thomas English rose Graham Thomas reviews

The variety belongs to the medium climbing group. The bush is erect and grows very quickly. The aroma is very pleasant, fresh and sweet. The flowers are double, cup-shaped, about 8 cm in diameter. Reminds me of a peony. The center opens only when the flower begins to fall apart. When it rains, the petals shed moderately. Flowering is constant, continuous until late autumn. It is very resistant to diseases, tolerates winter well, shelter is required in the first year. It still remains perhaps the best English rose.

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This wonderful representative of David Austin roses has firmly taken a leading position since 1983. It was in 1983 that this variety was presented by David Austin at an exhibition in Chelsea, where it created a sensation with its delightful rich yellow flowers of unusual shape and delicate sweet aroma. The variety was obtained by pollinating the Charles Austin variety with Iceberg pollen (Kordes 1958). Named after the world famous gardener and plant breeder Graham Stuart Thomas. This variety can also be found under the names Lemon Parody, AUSmas, Ausmas, English Yellow. When starting to describe a color, everyone is faced with the difficulty of wording: it’s either yellow with an admixture of golden, or dark yellow, or just golden yellow, or maybe just a warm yellow color. The edges of the petals are slightly lighter than the main tone. But it is worth emphasizing that although it is characterized as “unchangeable in any conditions,” on the territory of Ukraine, flowers may have a slight peach tint, and with the onset of cold weather, pink notes appear in its color. It is also worth noting that during the flowering process the rich yellow color fades slightly. In a word, the color changes with a small error taking into account the change weather conditions. The flowers of this variety of rose, as noted earlier, are of an ancient shape, double (about 75 petals), cupped, 8-10 cm in diameter. The buds open gradually. The petals retain their concave shape, as if protecting the center of the flower. The middle opens, but not completely. The aroma is distinct, pleasant, delicate, but not pronounced. The flowers are collected in inflorescences, often not exceeding 7 pieces. They bloom and stay on the bushes for a long time, so the bushes are always in bloom. Flowering is abundant, long lasting, and ends with the onset of frost. The leaves are luxurious dark green, shiny, large. The bushes are fast growing, branched, with slightly drooping shoots. The size of the bush depends on the growing conditions, for example, in a cool climate, it can reach 120 cm, and in a hot climate 250-300 cm, while the width of the bush is about 100-120 cm. Short pruning helps to restrain the rapid growth of the bush. The variety is highly resistant to frost. Disease resistance is high. When planting, rose growers recommend giving preference to well-lit places, since in the shade the plant grows too tall and weak. The variety has repeatedly won prizes and awards, and was noted at various competitions, but, perhaps, first of all, it is worth noting that in 2000 it received the highest James Mason award from the Royal National Rose Society. Ideal for garden landscaping.

Beautiful rose. I planted it this year. Compared to other trees planted this year, it has grown about 1.4 m. Bloomed all summer. Grows on open place. All roses are in the same conditions, but this one is higher than all. It didn’t hurt, and after I mulched it with humus in the middle of summer, the color became even brighter. I’m very glad that I bought this rose.

My rose is in its second year. For some reason it has become less terry compared to the first year. She is distinguished by her health and thirst for growth))), well, as she should, however. There is a small drawback: it fades and crumbles very quickly. It’s a pity: I want to admire all the flowers longer, but there are only a few flowers left, as they fall off quickly. But so that there are no flowers at all - this has never happened before. Only now, at the end of July, the bush has temporarily (I hope) “retired” and stands without buds after the first wave of flowering.

My second year wintered well. There was no swelling or infectious burn. In May it began to actively grow, but, for reasons still unclear, it began to fade during flowering. When examining the bush, the color of the shoots, similar to inf., aroused suspicion. burn. And this is in dry heat, but with moderate watering (a bucket once a week under the bush). Without hesitation, I cut out radically suspicious shoots. Left one clean escape. I'll watch.
A meter from Graham sits Falstaff, who flourished well on two last year’s shoots and produced a couple more basal shoots with a height of 1 m. Strange...
By the way, it turns out I’m not the only one complaining about Graham Thomas this year.

Originator: David Austin, UK, 1983.
Shrub (“English roses”) or climber, depending on the conditions of formation and cultivation.
Height from 100 to 300 cm.

A very popular English rose, with flowers yellow.

Variety " Graham Thomas» difficult to determine by color. In some areas it is warm yellow, in others it is pale orange... [Click photo to enlarge.]

Bloom.

The flowers themselves, in shape and number of petals, are typical of classic Austin roses. Flowers are about 10 cm in diameter, double.

Color - from pale yellow to dark yellow, depending on the composition of the soil. Practically does not fade.

The aroma is medium to rich, with a scent of rose oil.

Flowering can be either single flowers or clusters of 5-7 flowers. Since flowers do not bloom on different shoots together, the flowering is long, but not very abundant. Repeated flowering continues until autumn.

The flowers are quite resistant to rain.

Bush.

The plant is highly variable and can be grown either as a typical English scrub, about 120 cm high, or as small climbing rose, with shoots up to 250-300 cm. Here you should focus on your region. If you have a longer warm season, then you can easily make a climbing rose from Thomas.

When pruning, it is worth considering that this variety tends to bloom more at the tops of the shoots, so it makes sense to leave it when pruning in spring. different lengths branches so that some bloom lower and others higher. However, you probably have your own ideas on what a rose should look like in your garden, but here we are simply sharing our observations and experiences 😉. For example, if you decide to plant this rose in the background of the rose garden, where it might belong, then you need to cut it lightly - so that it blooms as nature intended - along the tops.

Roses are always associated with classic sophistication and romantic antiquity. Therefore, it is not surprising that the removal pink varieties practice in England, a country of good traditions. One of the best English varieties– Rose Graham Thomas.

This variety was bred in 1980 by English farmer David Austin. The variety was named after Graham's friend Thomas, with whom he farmed roses for many years.

The variety is a branched shrub growing from 1.5 to 3.5 meters and 1-1.2 meters in volume. The undoubted advantage of the plant is that it blooms continuously throughout the entire season. Graham Thomas blooms with yellow double cup-shaped inflorescences, the diameter of which reaches 8-10 cm. The bud hides about 75 thin petals that hide the center. Externally flowers English rose resemble peonies (see photo).

A distinctive feature of the variety is its characteristic pronounced aroma, which is especially felt in cloudy weather, morning and evening.

Graham Thomas roses are perfect for use in landscape design. Bushes look great as a separate decoration of a garden or front garden. Shrubs can also be used to decorate hedges. The Rose Graham Thomas variety is most widespread in its homeland, England. There, shrubs are an integral part of park design.

Selection of location and conditions of detention

The Austin variety is absolutely unpretentious to grow, but the quality of the plant depends on how well it is cared for.

Lighting and location

The ideal place to plant a Graham Thomas rose is a well-ventilated area illuminated by the sun for 6-7 hours a day. The rest of the time the plant needs partial shade. If the plant receives a lot of light during the day, it will grow into a short but colorful bush with large buds. If there is a lack of light, the bush will grow upward, and the flowers will be small. It is undesirable to plant roses in lowlands, as cold air accumulates there, which has a detrimental effect on the plant.

Temperature

Graham Thomas roses are not picky temperature conditions, able to withstand frost. But it is worth understanding that when cold temperature the plant will not grow large, and the buds will also be small. The rose fits perfectly in temperate climate at a temperature of 25-28 degrees.

Air and humidity

Maintaining the required level of humidity is a prerequisite for the successful development of the variety. Since the plant does not tolerate drought well, it needs moderate watering as the soil dries out. Excessive moisture will also interfere with the plant, as it weak immunity to fungal diseases, rot and other diseases resulting from waterlogging.

How to deal with drafts

As already mentioned, the rose bush needs ventilation, but not drafts. Therefore, when planting a seedling, it is necessary to choose a place protected from the wind.

Priming

The Graham Thomas rose makes special demands on the soil in which it will grow. It must be fertile, light soil that freely allows moisture and air to pass through. But, if the soil on your site is not suitable for growing a plant, it can be fertilized. For heavy clay soils required:

• humus;
• compost;
• sand;
• peat.

IN sandy soil add clay with manure or humus.

It is also necessary to maintain the desired level of soil acidity. For the fruitful development of roses, a slightly acidic environment is needed. If there is insufficient acidity, manure and peat are added to the soil, and if there is excess acidity, ash, chalk, and limestone are added.

The composition of the soil is paid attention to when planting a plant. So, drainage material is poured into a shallow (about 60 cm) hole under the bush, followed by a layer of compost or manure and garden soil. Afterwards, the seedling is placed in the hole so that the grafting site remains above the ground. Immediately after planting, water the plant. As soon as the moistened soil settles, more soil is added there. The ground around the seedling is covered with peat.

Features of care

The rules for caring for a Graham Thomas rose are simple, but the main thing is to observe their timeliness and correctness. Several procedures need to be carried out during the season:

1. Watering. As already mentioned, it is important to prevent the plant from drying out and over-watering.
2. Feeding. Fertilizers applied are important for the development and growth of roses. So, during the growing season you need to add nitrogen fertilizers. Before flowering begins, phosphorus and calcium are needed for the development of buds. By the end of the season, roses need to be fed potash fertilizers. It is important to observe the correct dosages, since if there is an excess of organic and mineral substances, the rose may begin to hurt.
3. Trimming. No to this procedure special requirements. It is important to trim damaged, and especially rotten areas of the plant in a timely manner. Rose bushes are also pruned for decorative purposes.
4. Pest control. Basic harmful insects that can damage the plant are aphids, spider mite, leafhopper. A solution can be used as a remedy against them. laundry soap, which need to be sprayed on leaves and buds. In order to prevent the appearance of these insects, marigolds and yarrow should be planted near the bush. These plants repel pests.
5. Protection against diseases. The most common diseases to which English roses are susceptible are diseases that occur from excess moisture. This gray mold, powdery mildew, black spot. In this case, you can use pesticides, for example, Fitosporin M, Gamair, Alirin B.
6. Shelter for the winter. Despite the fact that the variety has increased winter hardiness, there is a danger of damage to the roots in the spring when the snow melts. Therefore, the bushes need to be covered for the winter. Before this, the bush is completely cut off, leaving only a shoot with a few soils. Then the bush is dug in with soil, and a layer of sawdust or leaves is sprinkled on top. In regions with harsh climatic conditions, where temperatures reach -30 degrees, the plant is covered with film on top.

Roze Graham Thomas

Photo by Irina Sotnikova

Reblooming shrub rose. It was launched in 1983 and short terms gained fame as one of the most popular English roses. It was named after one of the leading experts on garden roses.

It looks like a densely double centifolia rose, but its flowers have a yellow tint uncharacteristic of old English roses.

It has been growing in my garden for a long time, it took root immediately. Does not freeze when recurrent frosts repels shoots from the base of the bush. Responds well to fertilizing and watering. In severe drought and heat, red spots appear on its petals. He loves mild summer weather not exceeding 25 degrees Celsius.

The flowers appear in large clusters in early June and bloom from dense yellow buds.

At first the flowers are apricot, then their color turns into thick, warm yellow tones, which then fade to pastel. The flowers are double, divided into four parts, and when blooming they take on a pot-bellied, flat-shaped shape (similar to the shape of peonies).

The aroma is intoxicating, the flowering is abundant, until frost. What's unusual about the aroma is that it rather resembles the aroma of tea. The leaves are light green and shiny. Soft to the touch but durable.

The shape is a branched bushy rose, grows spreadingly, reaches one and a half meters in height. Its strong shoots can withstand the weight of drooping clusters and do not sag.

The Graham Thomas rose variety is, without exaggeration, unique. It has a special history and interesting description. From its name alone one can conclude that the culture belongs to the group of English roses, distinguished by their refined beauty and elegance. Even the most experienced gardeners cannot pass by this beauty.

General information about culture

Representatives of English roses are sophisticated and elegant flowers, which were very popular at the beginning of the 20th century, and returned to fashion again in the second half of the 80s. The famous breeder David Austin in 1983 bred unique variety, which he decided to name after his friend Graham Thomas.

The homeland of the Graham Thomas rose is England, and here, when declaring their love, lovers are always given two beautiful yellow roses.

Due to the incredible aroma and unusual cup-shaped buds, this variety of roses left absolutely no one indifferent during the exhibition in Chelsea. It is also worth mentioning that the Graham Thomas variety was obtained by crossing two varieties of roses - Iceberg and Charles Austin.

Attention! Inexperienced flower lovers often distort English pronunciation. As a result, they are incorrectly called Graham Thomas rose or Thomas Graham rose.

Rose Graham

Characteristics and features of the variety

The color palette of Graham Thomas rose petals includes many different shades of yellow, which tend to differ depending on what climatic conditions predominate in the landing region.

To the group of main distinctive features plants include the following:

• the buds are cup-shaped and have an amazing terry structure, their diameter is 7-10 cm;
• one peduncle, on average, consists of 75-80 petals, which serve as protection for the center of the bud and only slightly open it due to its curved shape;
• As for the inflorescences, they consist of 8 flowers, distinguished by a sweet and light aroma.

The shoots of rose bushes are very branched, droop towards the ground and have dark green shiny foliage. The width and height indicators depend on the climatic conditions in the region where roses are grown. But, on average, the width of one bush is 1 m, and its height can reach 1.5-3.5 m. The flowering period of Graham Thomas rose bushes lasts all summer.

To plant Graham Thomas rose seedlings, you need to give preference to sunny areas, as well as those in partial shade. When choosing a site, you need to be guided by the fact that the English Graham Thomas rose should be under straight lines sun rays at least 6-7 hours a day. Experienced flower growers It is recommended to ensure that the bed is well ventilated.

Growing

The growth and development of the plant depends on how the bed is chosen correctly: in sufficiently lit and sunny areas You can grow compact bushes that will bloom profusely, and tall shrubs with small inflorescences can grow in a shaded area.

Attention! When planting rose seedlings, it is necessary to maintain the distance between the holes: fruit trees and shrubs should be kept 1 m away from rose bushes. If you neglect this important point, you can provoke a fight between plants for nutrients necessary for growth and development.

The procedure for planting a Graham Thomas rose can be carried out with the onset of spring or in the second half of autumn. The landing algorithm consists of several points, namely:

• Planting material should be pre-prepared for planting. To do this, you need to keep it in root-forming liquid for a day, and then plant it in open ground according to the scheme 50*50*50 cm (width, depth and distance between seedlings must be equal).
• In the process of preparing planting holes, they need to be watered abundantly, using at least 1 bucket of water for each hole.
• Needs to be straightened out carefully root system, place it in a hole, then pour the substrate on top so that the recess of the grafting bud is 7 cm. The final stage is compacting the soil, and the next day the English Graham Thomas rose must be spudded and watered with plenty of water.

The Graham Thomas variety is distinguished by English pedantry, and it is for this reason that plant care procedures must be carried out regularly and correctly. If you follow the basic rules of care, this will definitely lead to a beautiful, well-groomed plant that will delight the eye with its lush flowering.

An important component of success when growing this variety of rose is humidity. Watering should be timely, but at the same time be moderate. When the top layer of soil dries out, you should immediately begin watering. Volumes of water always depend on climatic conditions.

At the beginning of the growing season, the planted seedlings will need to be fertilized, which includes calcium and phosphorus. This is necessary so that the buds on the bushes set safely (it is best to feed roses in early May or June). With the onset of autumn, it is recommended to feed roses with potassium.

Important! You need to fertilize such a delicate plant as the Graham Thomas rose very carefully, following the principle “it is better to underfeed a little than to overfeed.”

You need to prune a rose based on intuition and personal preferences, as well as how the gardener sees landscape design your site. Mandatory pruning is required for those drooping shoots that have been affected by various diseases. You also need to remove faded flower stalks.

Methods for propagating roses Graham Thomas

As for the propagation of roses, this can be done using layering and cuttings. The most popular method of propagation is layering. To do this, you will need strong young shoots, from which you need to cut off the tip, and then insert a small stick or match there. Then you need to attach the stem to the ground, sprinkle it with drainage and water it with water.

Rose shoots

Attention! The land for layering must be prepared in advance: it must be cleared of weeds, fertilized and loosened.

The propagation process should be carried out in the second half of July or early August, and with the onset of spring, ready-made seedlings can be separated from the mother bushes.

If we take into account propagation by cuttings, it is not as popular as the previous method. For cuttings, you need to give preference to those branches that are already fully grown. Successful seedlings are those that already have 2-3 leaves, but 2 of them must be removed. The cuttings should be planted at a distance of 20 cm in the ground, which should first be fertilized, loosened and moistened.

Disease and pest control

Almost all varieties of English roses react negatively to excess moisture, which is often the causative agent. various diseases. For preventive purposes, it is necessary to add drainage to the soil, and also avoid excessive watering of the rose. During the rainy season, be sure to shake off drops from the buds and foliage of the plant.

Gray rot

The most common disease of these beautiful flowers is gray rot, caused by excessive moisture and prolonged rains. This is a fungal infection that affects the root system of the bush. The first warning sign of the disease is rotting of shoots and inflorescences. Areas that have been affected by infection should be immediately pruned, and then the soil should be disinfected using substances such as Alirin-B or Fitosporin-M.

Attention! If provided proper care for a rose, they will be exposed to diseases and pests very rarely, since the plants have a very high immunity.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Any plant has a number of specific pros and cons that you need to pay attention to before you start growing a crop, and Graham Thomas rose is no exception.

So, the advantages of this variety include the following:

• due to high and stable immunity rose bushes in rare cases they are affected by diseases and various pests;
• the variety is able to quickly take root when planted in open ground;
• shrubs bloom luxuriantly not only in areas illuminated by direct sunlight, but also in partial shade;
• On each shoot, buds are formed in abundant quantities, which serves as a bright decoration of the bush and summer cottage, generally.

This variety of rose has some disadvantages, but it is worth noting that there are significantly fewer of them than advantages. So, the disadvantages of the Graham Thomas rose include monotony color range, which differs only in one shade of yellow. But, in most cases, they are very bright, which completely suits flower growers. Also, the Thomas Graham rose reacts sharply to the slightest excess of humidity, which leads to unwanted diseases.

Even a novice gardener can grow these sophisticated and elegant plants. The main condition here is compliance with all tips and recommendations regarding correct landing and care. Proper cultivation of a rose bush will certainly lead to desired result in the form abundant flowering in the park area.