Graham Thomas

Graham Thomas was one of the very first David Austin roses that I bought for the garden. I didn't realise then how big it would grow, but luckily I planted it alongside the house fence.

Graham Thomas Close-Up

The first year I remember the sheep were still grazing on the other side of the fence, and the lambs in particular liked to reach through and eat the Graham Thomas rose canes. It wasn't long before the garden expanded into the sheep paddock, though.

Graham Thomas must be the most well known of David Austin's yellow English roses. It's the one everyone tries to grow blue things underneath (including me!).

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The flowers of this lovely rose are a beautiful egg yolk yellow. They come to pieces very easily when it's windy, though. New Zealand gardeners take note!