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'George C. Thomas, Jr.' rose Description
'Captain Thomas (Large Flowered Climber, Thomas, 1935)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
25 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Light yellow Hybrid Tea, Cl..
Registration name: Captain Thomas (Large Flowered Climber, Thomas, 1935)
Origin:
Bred by Captain George C. Thomas (United States, 1935).
Introduced in United States by Armstrong Nursery as 'Captain Thomas'.
Class:
Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub.  
Bloom:
White or light yellow, darker stamens.  Strong fragrance.  5 petals.  Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Tall, climbing, upright.  Glossy, light green foliage.  

Height: 10' (305cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for garden or pillar.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 393   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Notes:
Captain Thomas was registered as 'George C. Thomas, Jr.'