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Rose, Julia Child

JuliaChildRose

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Rosace
Rosa
Julia Child
Cluster-flowered
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
5a: to 10a
Medium yellow
Double
Very Fragrant
Late Spring/Early Summer
Bush
Patented
Resistant to black spot
prune early to promote new growth
5.6 -6.5 (mildly acidic)
Average Water Needs

The Julia Child Rose Bush , is a wonderful yellow colored Floribunda rose, with a sunny golden, buttery yellow color.
This lovely Foribunda, produces clusters of blooms in abundance, from early Spring, right through the season, into fall, keeping the bush very colorful.
The famous Chef, Julia Child, chose this rose to bear her name. She loved the color, as well as the wonderful sweet/Licorice/Candy fragrance.
Type Floribunda
Hybridizer Tom Carruth 2004
Blooms Butter Gold 4″ across blooms have more than 35 petals
Growth Habits Vigorous grower, rounder, bushy, 3-4′
Foliage Medium size leaves, glossy, medium green color
Fragrance Moderate (Licorice)
Hardy Zone 6b – 9b
Julia Child , is a very rounded bush, with very glossy foliage. The bright flowers stand out well against the green foliage. It is a consistent bloomer that is floriferous in all climates.
The bush grows up to 4 feet tall, and 3-4 feet wide. (depending on your zone) Roses tend to grow larger in warmer climates.
It is very disease resistant.
Information on this page is generally from Missouri Botanical Gardens,
Dave’s Garden, All things Plants, Texas Superstar, Garden.org or Aggie Horticulture

This page last updated or reviewed [250914]

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