Standard Rose Soul Mate - 90cm/3ft | 25cm Pot

Standard Rose ‘Soul Mate’ is a charming floribunda producing fully double, old-fashioned blooms in warm lemon and butter-gold tones. Flowering generously in repeated flushes throughout the season, its warm colouring pairs beautifully with both cool and warm garden planting schemes.

One of its standout features is its distinctive fragrance, combining sweet licorice with subtle spicy notes for an unusual and memorable perfume. Glossy foliage, excellent disease resistance and reliable flowering add to its garden appeal.

Known internationally as ‘Julia Child’, ‘Soul Mate’ is an award-winning rose. Grown as a standard, its rounded flowering canopy sits above a clear stem, making it particularly effective as a feature in garden beds, along pathways or in large decorative pots.

Fragrance: Strong licorice and spice fragrance.

Care & Growing Tips
Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply while establishing and during extended dry periods. Feed established roses in late August and again after the main flowering flushes. Mulch in spring to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Deadhead regularly to encourage repeat flowering. Prune the flowering canopy in July, or August in colder and frost-prone areas, removing dead, damaged and weak growth and maintaining a balanced shape.
Keep the main stem securely supported with a sturdy stake, particularly in exposed or windy positions. Remove any shoots that appear from the stem or below the graft. Remove fallen leaves from around the base and monitor for common rose pests and diseases.

Ideal for
- Feature planting
- Rose beds and mixed borders
- Fragrant gardens
- Cottage-style gardens
- Entrances and pathways
- Large decorative pots
- Repeated or paired standard planting
- Cut flowers