About Ebb Tide™ & Julia Child™ Potted Tree Rose

Rosa ‘WEKscemala’ (Ebb Tide™) + ‘WEKjugal’ (Julia Child™)

This elegant tree rose pairs two iconic Floribunda varieties—Ebb Tide™, known for its deep mauve-purple blooms, and Julia Child™, celebrated for butter-gold, floribunda flowers with a delicious licorice scent. Grafted together onto a 36″ trunk, this rose brings dramatic contrast and long-lasting fragrance to any outdoor space.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda (tree form, dual‑graft)
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (USA)
🎨 Color: Deep plum‑purple (Ebb Tide™) + butter-yellow (Julia Child™)
🌸 Petal Count: ~25–30 petals per bloom
💠 Bloom Form: Double, cupped clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~3–4″
🔁 Flowering: Repeats from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Strong – spicy licorice (Julia Child™) and mild fruity (Ebb Tide™)
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — stunning as dual‑tone cut stems
🏆 U.S. Plant Patents – PP 19,705 (Ebb Tide™), PP 27,949 (Julia Child™)

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Standard 36″ tree with domed, multi‑stem canopy (~5–6′ tall, ~3–4′ wide)
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10
📐 Spacing: ~3′ apart from other plants or structures
↕️ Height: ~3-4' total (trunk + canopy)
↔️ Width: ~ 2-3' canopy

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — clean foliage and resilient stems
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Throbs with color in heat; tones deepen in cool evenings
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Deep South • Southeast • Mid‑Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest