Those are absolutely beautiful.

Tammy, thank you of course. I know that these JC bushes would be larger and flower more prolifically if they were planted in more sunny locale but I am just grateful for reliable blooming with with so far an effective "force field" against the Japanese Beetle :).

It might be good, if I could get one to live. I've NEVER lost three of any rose but JC: one from a band size that died before its first winter, one from a one gallon size that limped along for two years before not coming back after its second winter, and one from a 5 gallon size that succumbed to the worst case of black spot I've ever seen...everrrrrrr. That one lived two years before I ripped it out in disgust. It triggers me when I see all these gorgeous photos of JC, but I refuse to try again when I have almost 200 other roses that don't laugh at me as they die :P

Fig, is this another E. TN thing? I haven't had any luck with JC either. It is one of the only roses I have that black spots in any weather at any time of year wherever I moved it. It does seem to be a little better in its new spot by the heat pump on the SW side of the house in my old herb bed. But, it is still a puny rose after 4 or 5 yrs. I keep trying with sickly roses. Some take years before they decide to grow. That doesn't seem to be true with this one.

@Kes Z 7a E Tn. I seriously think that JC is healthy everywhere EXCEPT east TN, lol. I've seen hundreds of gorgeous photos of her, from all over the USA, but I've never seen a healthy one in person except fresh off the the truck at the big box stores. I don't know if it's our specific strains of black spot; our torrid, humid summers; the cold winters and totally unpredictable Spring frosts; or maybe the alternating droughts and monsoons...I just know JC HATES it here.

Heck, I grow nearly 70 tea and china roses I'm not supposed to be able to grow because our winters are "too cold", but I can't grow JC.

Fig - laugh at you when they die! I love that imagery....I can relate (but not with JC)!

Rouge - great bush and lots of flowers!!! Excellent!! I'd never heard that about JC not tempting JBs!! Interesting!!!

I have to agree that Julia is amazing. Mine is just a couple of years old and hasn't stopped blooming one time this year and the blooms are always gorgeous.

I agree, pippa. Julia is one of my top three roses, and I grow three of them, two since 2006. I do think the two on Dr Huey are better bloomers than the own root, which is 4-5 years old. I don't know if the own root will ever get as big as the two older grafted monsters. How I love this rose. Diane

I only bought JC because my mixed border lacked oomph. I have a hard time with yellow, but I knew I needed it, and not a wimpy one as I originally thought. I have creams so I didn't need another pale one. Juila C was the biggest band I've ever seen. She looked like a 3 gal, at least, and she had buds. They've opened and I am in love. It's the perfect pure, clean yellow with no weird under tones. It enhances all the other colors. Much nicer than my diva Golden Celebration that has to be coaxed to bloom. Diane, I should have listened to you years ago.

But I like Golden Celebration, too, Flowers. I wish I could give your GC a firm talking to. But I agree with what you said about Julia, and I'm glad you gave her a try. Diane

Diane, I know both of these yellow roses do great for you. My Golden C is still only about 3' tall after 15 - 20 years, with half a doz. blooms a season. It's also a little murky. Julia has brought my row of pinks and peaches to life. I shall fear yellow no more. You have no idea what a big decision this was for me. As a teen, my daughter wanted yellow wallpaper in her room, and I cringed every time I walked in the room. It was a very soft small floral stripe, Laura Ashley, I believe, but I never liked it. Julia has fixed my yellow hang-up. I keep going outside to look at her.

Fig, that's the way it was for me with Love Song, another rose Diane grows to perfection. I tried and tried, but no matter if she was own root, or grafted, sun or a little shade, given lots of TLC or left alone, close to the house, or way out in the rose garden, that rose just hated my conditions or, more likely, me. After awhile, you begin to take it personally.

Hey, when I was a kid, I had lavender walls and a yellow ceiling. And the ceiling light fixture was decorated with yellow roses. Yellow power for kids! Your daughter's wallpaper sounds wonderful. Diane

Those are pretty colors for a girl's room. Sounds sunny. You've loved those colors for a long time. Even as a kid, you knew what you liked.

My mother loved lavender and purple, so I have the genes for purple love. I'm sorry about your efforts with Love Song. Have you finally been able to grow her? Here's Twilight Zone with Julia Child. Purple and yellow--yum. Diane

Diane - GASP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only you can get those colors!!!! Stunning!!!!

OMG! This is mindblowing! That purple 😱

I N C R E D I B L E Diane!

Sadly JC blackspotted badly here...Other than that good rose...

Jim - Is your area under strong BS pressure?

Diane, every time I see your Twilight Zone, I think I MUST get another one and stop hoping this stunted one will fill out, and why do I think I have to stop at one, for pete's sake. So, Twilight Zone(s) is on my list for spring. I won't have any trouble getting it. The Rosarium always has it, and she's been selling more 3,and 5 gal sizes, so I might be able to get a big one.

Love Song brought me to my knees, but she no longer taunts me. I have put her out of my mind. That's a lie. I'm sure I'll try her again one of these days. Maybe if Straw can come up with a recipe for a planting medium and lead me step by step.

Your Julias are so massive and seem normal to you, and here I am thrilled to the core that mine is 1' tall and blooming. Not sure my heart could take seeing yours in person.

Flowers - I'm with you!! Seeing Diane's garden in person would be more than my heart could take. LOL

Oh come on, you guys. My garden is not that great--I'd like to visit yours. Flowers has these major projects I can only dream about. I'd need a crew of husband slaves to even start it. I'm quite tired of a lot of the roses I grow. If I were 20 years younger, I'd start all over for the fun of it. But I would certainly grow Julia and Augusta Luise in my new Dream Garden. And Twilight Zone. But thank you so much for your kind and supportive words. I need it today. It was one of those no sleep nights. Diane

Diane - in no way am I exaggerating!!! I've never seen anything like your garden!!!

JC blooms in now mid October:

Rouge - lovely and so healthy!!