The 'Julia Child' Rose Cultivar
Rosa 'Julia Child'
Wow. Nice find, gutreactions! Julia Child apparently chose this specific rose cultivar, hybridized by Tom Carruth of Weeks Roses, to bear her name. "Julia loved the even butter-gold color and the licorice candy fragrance."
This rose has a rounded habit and excellent disease resistance, raising the bar for any English-style rose. Julia Child also features a sweet licorice perfume that exudes from each fully petaled flower, as well as a butter-gold color that’s perfectly suited to any landscape.
For rose aficionados out there, its parentage is "[(Voodoo x R. soulieana derivative) x Summerwine] x Top Notch," and is hardy in Zone 5 (or Zone 4, with winter protection). [via Talk]
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3 Comments:
heh, my partner bought me one of these for my birthday. i hadn't bothered to research it as it's been a busy few days, so thanks for posting this!
falnfenix at 12:33PM on 07/27/09
I bought one for my Mom last year. Big blooms with the slightest touch of peach at the center and nice glossy foliage. It's a good choice, especially next to a Patsy Cline or Angel Face which are in the lavender/pink range.
CatBoy at 3:18PM on 07/27/09
Of course she'd choose a rose the color of butter! And that's why I love her.
marchpane at 6:00PM on 07/27/09