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Queen Elizabeth Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Queen Elizabeth is a pink grandiflora rose bred by Lammerts in the US, introduced by Germain Seed & Plant Company and winner of the All-America Rose Selections award in 1955.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Some repeat
Breeder
Lammerts
Listed for
United States

Overview

Queen Elizabeth is a pink grandiflora rose bred by Lammerts in the US, introduced by Germain Seed & Plant Company and winner of the All-America Rose Selections award in 1955. It came from 'Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Floradora'. The scent is sweet, and it is reported as hardy in USDA zones 5b to 9b and resistant to disease. It also goes by The Queen Elizabeth Rose. A classic for the back of a bed and for cutting.

Queen Elizabeth traits

  • Pink grandiflora blooms
  • Sweet fragrance
  • All-America Rose Selections winner, 1955
  • Parentage: 'Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Floradora'
  • Reported hardy in USDA zones 5b to 9b
  • Reported to be disease resistant

Good for

  • Cut flowers
  • Back of the border
  • Hedging

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Queen Elizabeth this page—Bush—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
All American Magic—Bush—
Always Hope—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—

Queen Elizabeth FAQ

What kind of rose is Queen Elizabeth?

Queen Elizabeth is a pink grandiflora rose bred by Lammerts in the US, introduced by Germain Seed & Plant Company and winner of the All-America Rose Selections award in 1955. It came from 'Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Floradora'.

How does Queen Elizabeth compare with other rose varieties?

Queen Elizabeth: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Queen Elizabeth good for?

Queen Elizabeth is grown for cut flowers, back of the border, hedging.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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