The Golden Child
THE GOLDEN CHILD
Floribunda
(WEKjunjuc)
This award-winning rose was bred by Christian Bedard in the USA before 2009 and was introduced in Australia by Swane’s Nursery in 2014 as ‘The Golden Child’. It was also released in the USA under the name ‘Sparkle & Shine’ and has won awards around the world.
This beautiful, vibrant, canary yellow Floribunda produces clusters of long-lasting ruffled blooms (26-40 petals) with an attractive anise and apple scent. Deadheading recommended to encourage quick repeat flowering throughout the growing season. Blooms hold their golden colour well during the season and they can be used as a cut flower.
The bush is well-rounded and upright with healthy, glossy, leathery foliage and excellent disease tolerance growing to approximately 1.2m tall and 1.7m wide.
The Golden Child is ideal for many landscaping situations and can be used for beds, borders or as a container plant. To make a wonderful floral display, plant a number of bushes approximately 1m apart. As a 90cm standard, it makes a great feature plant adding height to the garden.
Available from Wagner’s Rose Nursery (bare rooted bush, 60cm patio standard and 90cm standard rose), Swane’s Nurseries and rosesalesonline.com.au
Awards:
AUSTRALIA’S ROSE OF THE YEAR National Rose Trial Garden of Australia Adelaide 2013
GOLD MEDAL National Rose Trial Garden of Australia Adelaide 2013
GOLD MEDAL Rose Hills Int’l Rose Trial USA 2014
BEST IN TRIAL & BEST FLORIBUNDA ROSE Portland Rose Trial USA 2013
Text and Photos: Melanie Trimper
