The Julia Child rose, known in the UK as the Absolutely Fabulous rose, is a golden butter or golden
floribunda rose
Floribunda (Latin for "many-flowering") is a modern group of garden roses that was developed by crossing hybrid teas with polyantha roses, the latter being derived from crosses between ''Rosa chinensis'' and ''Rosa multiflora'' (sometimes cal ...
, named after the chef
Julia Child
Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams; August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, ...
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History
This variety was bred by the American Tom Carruth in 2004.United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
, the rose was renamed after the popular TV show ''Absolutely Fabulous
''Absolutely Fabulous'' (also known as ''Ab Fab'') is a British television sitcom based on the ''French and Saunders'' sketch, " Modern Mother and Daughter", created by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. The show was created and written by Saun ...
''. The stock parents of this rose are ((Voodoo x ''Hybrid of R. soulieana'') x Summerwine) x Topnotch. Celebrity chef Julia Child
Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams; August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, ...
personally chose this floribunda rose to bear her name.[Romancing the Rose in Its Infinite Splendor]
Glenn Collins, 22 June 2007, New York Times
Presentation and care
The Julia Child cultivar features golden flowers produced in clusters that repeat all season long. Flowers are medium size, full, (26–40 petals), cup shaped, and globular. The small round bush, has foliage that is bright green, and glossy. The bush grows in height of 26" to 31" (65 to 80 cm), with a spread of 20" to 26" (50 to 65 cm). It could grow larger in warmer climates. Usually climates with warmer temperatures offer the roses a longer season, thus allowing them to get much larger than they would in a shorter season. The bright green foliage makes a nice backdrop for the buttery yellow flowers. It is used in borders, garden beds, containers, and as a cut flower
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. It is a popular landscaping plant, because of its bright yellow color, disease resistance, and constant bloom.
The Julia Child rose is heat tolerant, with excellent resistance to blackspot and mildew. It is hardy (USDA zone 4a through 10a). Free-flowering, the rose is known for its old-fashioned form and sweet licorice fragrance.
Removing faded blooms ( deadheading) forces the plant to produce more flowers. Only minimal pruning is needed to maintain its shape.
Awards
The cultivar is a 2006 AARS (All American Rose Selections) winner. It was selected as ''Best of the Best'' in 2010, and won the ''Gold Star of the South Pacific'' in the 2011 New Zealand Rose Trials.
Patents
In Australia, the Julia Child rose is patented under Application No: 2009/219 since 2009. In the United States, the cultivar has a patent pending, United States-Patent No: PP 18,473, submitted on Feb. 5 2008.
References
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Floribunda rose cultivars
Plants described in 2006
Products introduced in 2006