I know you're in Paris, so you could expect heights to be the same as for me here, so here are a few suggestions I have. I wouldn't rule out 'Julia Child' as you could keep that to 3 foot or so quite easily I think. I really don't want mine to be much taller. It's known here as 'Absolutely Fabulous' by the way...

'The Poet's Wife' an Austin is quite a nice rich yellow with a fine scent, well I think so...

'Golden Beauty' is one that is often talked about on this forum under the name 'South Africa', but we don't know it here as that... you might like this one too...

Don't be put off by the well known 'Graham Thomas'. Yes it also comes as a climber if you put it against a wall and train it up, but I've kept this as a shrub rose quite successfully, and it's one of the best yellows out there I think...

Here is an old photo from 1995 showing 'GT' with my old dog, Hazy... the photo is faded quite a bit, it's a rich yellow rose.. but you can see the how it can be kept to the height stated here for a shrub...

Thank you Marlorena, so what you mean is that I can keep the rose bush the size I want just by pruning it in March? In that case maybe I can keep Golden Celebration where it is? What do you think? I'm afraid of roses that grow long canes. I read on a site that Julia Child can grow up to 150cm (5 ft) while everywhere I see it is said to grow only 3.5 ft at most, what to believe? Tanks again :) And you have a beautiful dog.

Take a look at Doris Day. She doesn't bloom quite as much a Julia does for me but she is definitely smaller in bush size.

Thank you, I just looked her up, she is not available here unfortunately.

If you can find it, Happy Child may work for you.

:-)

~Christopher

Sandra,... yes, absolutely prune your Golden Celebration. Although this does have a stated height for us of 4 x 4 foot which exceeds your requirements. So you have to expect some extra height with this variety. A prune after the first main flush will be necessary, it's something you will have to judge yourself. Could you not accommodate that extra bit of height?... otherwise a shorter variety will be necessary...

Reports of 'Julia Child' growing 5 foot probably come from climates with warmer summers, as this rose is new to us in Europe. Not something I need worry about, I shall just prune as with any floribunda type... although I'm not wanting a dwarf shrub.. I should add that after a brilliant start with this rose, it black spots terrible for me, from midsummer onwards... it really needs spraying, which took me by surprise as I was singing its praises earlier..

What about Golden Buddah? It is suppose to be about that size and very fragrant.

I don't think that one made its way to Europe.

:-)

~Christopher

Thank you for your helpful answers. Golden Buddha and Happy Child are unknown here too. Marlorena, about the black spot on Julia Child, maybe it's due to the rootstock? Do you know on what rootstock it was grafted? I read that Rosa multiflora is the most common here, but not adapted to calcareous soils, Rosa Laxa is suited for calcareous soils, and Rosa Canina is apparently the best for that soil and gives the roses more disease resistance than Laxa. And for Golden Celebration, I am really tempted to leave it where it is, but it's in a mixed border in the middle of the little garden, reducing it's size visually. The mixed border will separate the deck from the lawn. I think I will go for Julia Child in the end, although I prefer when the leaves are not too dark green and glossy, I'll make an exception for this one. I believe the leaves of Golden Celebration and of all Austin roses are lighter. (or maybe I'm wrong.)

Almost certainly 'Laxa', Sandra. I think virtually all our roses are grafted onto this, although I've read multiflora is occasionally used, but don't know for which ones...

I hope you enjoy your rose and that it doesn't black spot for you, maybe it's different in Paris...

I thought so.

I doubt it's different but we'll see. Have a nice day Marlorena.

What about Molyneaux, although in pics is can get apricot.

I think Julia Child would be ideal for your needs.

Karl Ploberger is another yellow you may study up to see if you like it. Its blooms are stunning.

Holy Cow! I'm not even looking for a yellow rose, but KP is gorgeous

I never grew this rose but I've heard good things about it before... Maybe others will know more about this rose: (Honey Bouquet)

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.25141.1&tab=36

'Charles Darwin' has stayed around 3 feet tall for me (on its own roots), takes to pruning well, and is very fragrant. It ages to an odd shade of yellow that I quite like, but it may not be what you're looking for in your garden.

Thank you all for your suggestions, I found another one with a gorgeous color, Tantau Bernstein but sadly it has little to no fragrance... I keep looking.

I grew the Floribunda 'Sunsprite' years ago, and recall it as short, very yellow, and fragrant. Not much good for cutting, I believe, but the plant and flowers were nice. It's also called 'Friesia' and I think is likely to be fairly easily found; I seem to remember seeing it listed recently.

Thanks for the suggestions, I saw Friesia too here.

Sandra, give Bernstein-Rose another look. I've grown three for at least 10 years and they are an outstanding rose. B-R also goes beautifully with Julia Child. As far as Julia is concerned, mine have grown to 6X6 feet in a good year, but you really need to grow JC. You will never be without lovely yellow blooms. I also have grown Golden Celebration for many years. I think you can prune it back to the size you want. Whatever you do, keep on with GC somewhere, he is a great rose, too. Diane

Bernstein-Rose--all three plants never grow over three feet tall here.

Thank you nanadoll, this is the final choice, Bernstein is the way to go for me I think. The color is just so lovely. I may also get Julia Child, and of course Golden Celebration is not thrown away, just planted somewhere else, maybe next to Julia, who knows. Thank you for your input. A little question though, does Bernstein have a slight fragrance?

Sandra, I don't think B-R has much scent, but I can't remember. I only use it occasionally in bouquets. With snow on the ground and everything dormant (that's an understatement), I guess I can't check! Here is a photo showing B_R and how well it coordinates with other perennials. It's on the far left. Diane

Lovely pictures! yeah, I'm definitely purchasing her, regardless of her fragrance.

Cheers