A rounded floribunda bearing buttery golden-yellow blooms with a sweet liquorice-anise fragrance. Exceptionally healthy and free-flowering, it earned multiple international awards.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1 m H × 80 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Julia Child Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Julia Child' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1 m tall and 80 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Yellow flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Julia Child Rose
Julia Child Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Julia Child Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Julia Child Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. A light spring feed is usually enough to maintain steady growth. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Prune Julia Child Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Once established, it is low maintenance.
Using Julia Child Rose in the garden
Julia Child Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, cut flowers for the vase, its fragrance and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For easier irrigation and care, group Julia Child Rose with species that also favour regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Leave enough room for the mature spread so neighbouring plants are not crowded out.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Julia Child Rose
Plant Sale lists Julia Child Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Catalogue forms are planning guidance until the Plant Sale team confirms live availability.
