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The free event begins at 2:30 p.m. in Rothenberg Hall. Advance reservations are required for the educational talk, though general admission to The Huntington is not needed. After the presentation, attendees can purchase bare root roses at the Plant Sale Nursery at discounted prices compared to plants already in bloom.
Carruth’s credentials are exceptional. During his commercial breeding career, he created more than 100 rose varieties, earning 11 All-America Rose Selections awards—the most prestigious honor in American rose breeding. His celebrated “Julia Child” rose, a golden butter yellow floribunda with a sweet licorice fragrance, won the 2006 AARS award and was named Best of the Best. Since joining The Huntington in 2012, Carruth has overseen a three-acre Rose Garden containing more than 2,500 individual plants representing more than 1,300 different cultivated varieties.
Bare root roses offer distinct advantages for Southern California gardeners. These dormant plants experience less transplant shock than flowering roses and cost considerably less. January is the optimal planting window, with cool, wet conditions ideal for establishing strong root systems before warmer months arrive.
Shoppers are encouraged to bring reusable shopping bags. Wet newspapers will be provided to wrap plants for transport home. The event runs rain or shine, with no early bird shopping permitted.
Bare Root Rose Talk and Sale, Thursday, January 15, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rothenberg Hall and Plant Sale Nursery, 1151 Oxford Road, in San Marino. For more call (626) 405-2100 or visit https://www.huntington.org/event/bare-root-rose-talk-and-sale.
