Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Carruth
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Julia Child is a golden yellow floribunda bred by Carruth for Weeks Roses, introduced in 2004 and patented in 2008 as PP18473 ('WEKvossutono'). Blooms hold about 30 to 45 petals, and plants grow about 33 in (85 cm) tall. It won the All-America Rose Selections award in 2006 and is sold as Absolutely Fabulous in some markets. A compact golden floribunda for beds and pots.
Julia Child traits
- Golden yellow flowers with about 30 to 45 petals
- Compact height about 33 in (85 cm)
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 2006
- Also known as Absolutely Fabulous
Good for
- Rose beds
- Container growing
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Child this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Julia Child FAQ
What kind of rose is Julia Child?
Julia Child is a golden yellow floribunda bred by Carruth for Weeks Roses, introduced in 2004 and patented in 2008 as PP18473 ('WEKvossutono'). Blooms hold about 30 to 45 petals, and plants grow about 33 in (85 cm) tall.
How does Julia Child compare with other rose varieties?
Julia Child: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Julia Child good for?
Julia Child is grown for rose beds, container growing, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.