Photo: © Georges Delbard SA (official variety photo)

Climber (climbing rose)Delbard, 2016Bicolour

Julie Andrieu

Cream-yellow, with caramel-pink stripes and a glowing yellow centre; named for a culinary journalist; irregular stripes — no two flowers are identical.

'Roses des Peintres' collection · = Claude Monet Climbing

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat, in flushes

Repeat-flowering in flushes, from June to the first frosts. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Legacy

Roses des Peintres

Delbard's 'Painters' Roses' collection — hence the names Monet / Manet

Winter hardiness

−20 °C

USDA zone 6b. South and centre of Ukraine; in the north — with winter protection.

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Plant size

150–250 × 100–150 cm

Habit: Strong-growing, well-branched climber
Dimensions: 150–250 cm high × 100–150 cm wide (when trained, up to 2–4 m)
Support: Needs support — arch, trellis, wall or lattice
Shoots: Long; bent into arches and tied in
Branching: Good

Flower

≈ 8 cm

80 petals.

Bud shape: Round
Open flower: Cup-shaped old-fashioned rosette with a twisted (turbinate) centre; diameter ~8 cm
Centre: Glowing yellow
Fullness: Very double (~80 petals)
Flower carriage: In clusters of 3–5

Fragrance

Strong; fruity-gourmand (red berries, cherry, peach, apricot)

Strong — fruity-gourmand: red berries, griotte cherry, peach, apricot (playing on her role as a culinary journalist).

Disease resistance

4 out of 5

High (Delbard: 'exceptional').

Sun

Full sun

A south-, west- or east-facing wall / support.

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Moderate prickliness (no precise data for this variety).

Foliage

Dark green, glossy, lacquered-looking.

Other names

Breeder's code DELstrirocrem.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Climber (climbing rose)
Breeder: Delbard, France, 2016
Bud shape: Round
Open flower: Cup-shaped old-fashioned rosette with a twisted (turbinate) centre; diameter ~8 cm
Centre: Glowing yellow
Colour: Cream-yellow background with caramel-pink stripes and flecks; the striping is irregular — no two flowers are the same
Fullness: Very double (~80 petals)
Flower carriage: In clusters of 3–5
Flowering: Repeat-flowering in flushes, from June to the first frosts
Fragrance: Strong — fruity-gourmand: red berries, griotte cherry, peach, apricot (playing on her role as a culinary journalist)
Hips: Unknown (spent blooms are usually cut off)
Habit: Strong-growing, well-branched climber
Branching: Good
Shoots: Long; bent into arches and tied in
Thorns: Moderate prickliness (no precise data for this variety).
Dimensions: 150–250 cm high × 100–150 cm wide (when trained, up to 2–4 m)
Support: Needs support — arch, trellis, wall or lattice
Foliage: Dark green, glossy, lacquered-looking
Resistance: High (Delbard: 'exceptional')
Variations of the variety: The same variety = Claude Monet Climbing (Europe), Édouard Manet (Japan). NOT to be confused with the bush 'Claude Monet' (Delbard, 1992) — that is a different variety

Colour scheme

Cream-yellow background with caramel-pink stripes and flecks; the striping is irregular — no two flowers are the same

Rose neighbours

Tropical Sunsetyellow-pink striped

Jubilee Celebrationcoral-pink

Augusta Luiseapricot-pink

Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Catmintsky blue

Salvia 'Caradonna'purple

Perovskialavender haze

Gypsophilawhite mist

Neighbouring roses

Striped and warm multicoloured varieties keep the same picturesque palette around Julie Andrieu.

Tropical Sunset Jubilee Celebration Augusta Luise Blue for You

Companion perennials

Blue-violet flowers give a clean contrast to the warm yellow-pink stripe:

catmintsalvia 'Caradonna'perovskiagypsophila

Contrasting accents

Blue spires and a sheer 'haze' balance the striped bloom:

DelphiniumNepeta Six Hills GiantPerovskia

More about the variety

Hips: Unknown (spent blooms are usually cut off)
Variations of the variety: The same variety = Claude Monet Climbing (Europe), Édouard Manet (Japan). NOT to be confused with the bush 'Claude Monet' (Delbard, 1992) — that is a different variety

How to grow

Where to plant. On an arch, pergola, trellis, wall or obelisk — as a flowering vertical; the striped flower and fruity scent are lovely beside seating areas.

Climate. South and centre of Ukraine — no protection needed; in the north — winter protection (USDA zone 6b).

Care. Full sun, nutrient-rich soil; the shoots are bent into arches and tied to the support (this gives more flowers); feed twice per season.

About the name

Name. After Julie Andrieu (born 1974, Paris) — a French culinary journalist, critic and TV presenter ('Les Carnets de Julie'). Christened in 2016; the rich fruity-gourmand scent deliberately echoes her culinary role.

Breeding. Bred by the house of Georges Delbard (France), introduced in 2016. Patent code DELstrirocrem. The same variety is sold as Claude Monet Climbing (Europe) and Édouard Manet (Japan). Parent varieties have not been disclosed.

Significance. A 'celebrity' christening by Delbard; the striped flower belongs to the 'Roses des Peintres' (Painters' Roses) collection — which is why it is sold internationally under the names of painters.

Frequently asked questions about Julie Andrieu

Does Julie Andrieu need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. South and centre of Ukraine; in the north — with winter protection.

How many times a season does Julie Andrieu flower?

Repeat-flowering in flushes, from June to the first frosts.

How big does Julie Andrieu grow?

150–250 cm tall, 100–150 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Julie Andrieu?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. High — Delbard rates it as exceptional.

How much sun does Julie Andrieu need?

Full sun; a south-, west- or east-facing wall / support.

What does Julie Andrieu smell like?