The care secret that transformed my Julia Child

I'd had Julia Child for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to pruning to an outward-facing bud at a 45-degree angle and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

repeat-flowering over a long season became much more pronounced. The plant in a dedicated rose bed with good air circulation now looks like a completely different specimen. hips forming in autumn for wildlife interest confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. black spot fungal disease on the leaves has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Julia Child is underwhelming, look at pruning to an outward-facing bud at a 45-degree angle first.