Think of golden butter and delicious fragrance and Julia Childs comes to mind, either the well-know chef or the rose that she chose to bear her name. A popular exhibition rose, the full flowers open from pointed buds, and have up to 45 golden-yellow petals and a strong spicy, licorice fragrance. They are cup-shaped and borne singly or in small clusters. The plant blooms continuously and is rarely out of bloom. Its rounded, bushy habit and glossy, bright green leaves are attractive all season. One of our favorite roses for the vase as a single bloom will scent an entire room.
Type: Floribunda
Origin: Tom Carruth, US, 2005
Parentage: [Voodoo x R soulienana derivative) x Summerwine] x Top Notch
Flower Size: 3½”
Petal Count: 35-45
Scent: Strong, spicy, licorice
Flowering: Cintinuous
Plant Size: 26″ to 31″ H x 20″ to 26″ W
Hardiness: Zone 5 and warmer
ARS: 8.2
Awards: American Rose Society Members’ Choice 2009, American Rose Society , All American Rose Selection winner.
Karen Meyers