Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: |
Medium: 2-3"
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Petal count: |
full: 26-40 petals
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Rose bloom color: |
Medium yellow
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Extra Bloom Info: |
In small clusters |
Rebloom: |
Good
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Class: |
Floribunda
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Growth Habit: |
Short, 2-3 feet, bushy |
Fragrance: |
Strong
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Hybridizer & year: |
Tom Carruth, 2004 |
Optimal growing zones: |
USDA zone 6 and warmer |
Awards: |
AARS: 2006
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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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Life cycle: |
Perennial
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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Soil pH Preferences: |
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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Plant Height: |
2-3 feet |
Plant Spread: |
2-3 feet |
Leaves: |
Deciduous
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Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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Flower Color: |
Yellow
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Flower Time: |
Spring
Summer
Fall
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Uses: |
Cut Flower
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Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
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Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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Awards and Recognitions: |
RHS AGM
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Parentage: |
(Voodoo x Summer Wine) x Top Notch |
Child plants: |
8 child plants |
- 'Julia Child'
- 'WEKvossutono'
- 'Absolutely Fabulous'
- 'Anisade'
- 'Soul Mate'
- 'Jirina Bohdalova'
Posted by
CindiKS (Wichita, Kansas - Zone 7a) on Feb 3, 2014 9:32 PM concerning plant:
The year before Julia Child was introduced into retail garden centers, I saw a group of 6-8 of them at the Tulsa Rose Gardens. It's a huge test garden, with hundreds of varieties. There's at least 6 of each rose. The group of Julia Childs were all blooming, and totally free of disease. They were the finest group of any roses there, and they couldn't have been more than 2 years old. I was so impressed that I bought 4 for myself as soon as they became available. It does not disappoint. Mine are in with irises with "buttery" or "creamy" names and white or yellow coloring. The combination works, but the most impressive thing is how the roses bloom continually yet get very little water, because I prefer to keep the irises on the dry side.
Julia Child's blooms are more on the creamy side, unlike Sunsprite, which is a clear bright yellow.
I think that is why they blend so well with the softer iris colors.
Posted by
Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Jul 26, 2013 10:23 AM concerning plant:
Survives my zone 5 comfortably with moderate mulch protection. Doesn't get overly big here. Tallest it's ever been was about 18" and about 24" around. A very good floribunda, though. Smells wonderful. Kind of poor vase life (2-3 days) as it's shatter-prone to me. And earwigs seem to be attracted to this rose in particular. Don't know why. They don't hang out near the Scentimental, the Honeysweet, the Joseph's Coat, or the Othello that are right next to this rose within a 4ft radius.
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 16, 2011 2:32 PM concerning plant:
I do love this yellow floribunda. The shrub stays small in my garden. I seem to have many yellow roses. Much more disease free than Sunsprite (another yellow floribunda) although I still would recommend systemic fungicide in the humid northeast. I personally love the way the blooms open a deeper yellow and then slowly fade to just a hint of yellow on a pale bloom just before the flower is done.
Posted by
Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Sep 29, 2011 6:14 PM concerning plant:
An all around excellent rose! Lots of blooms, great looking foliage, and a sweet wonderful fragrance make this rose worth growing.
Plant Events from our members
Calif_Sue |
On March 8, 2015 |
Transplanted |
Val_The_GardeNerd |
On August 10, 2019 |
Miscellaneous Event I took the leap and got my first Rose bush. "Julia Child" from Weeks Roses purchased at Valley growers too here in zone7b. This plant has been a showstopper from the start. Blooms. For. Days. It has bloomed from March to August thus far. Very pleased |
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