Queen Elizabeth Rose

The Perfect Grandiflora Rose

Lovely pink roses on the Queen Elizabeth Rose, makes this hardy Grandiflora rose very popular, and considered the best in it's class. The pure, soft pink blooms of this Grandiflora rose are perfect! They are the closest thing to a Hybrid Tea rose that I can grow in my area. I have two in my garden, and I simply LOVE them!

I've planted two of the climbing varietys this Spring. (I've heard that the climbers do not do as well), but because they are just so...beautiful, I'm willing to give them a try. Maybe they will do better in my planting zone! (lets hope)

Type Grandiflora Rose

Hybridizer Lammerts 1954

Blooms Medium Pink 3 1/2-4' flowers with 30-35 petals

Growth Habits Upright, vigorous, tall 5-7'

Foliage dark green, glossy

Fragrance moderate

Awards Portland Gold medal 1954, AARS 1955, Royal National Rose Society Gold medal 1955, AARS Gold medal 1957, Golden Rose of the Hague 1968,World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame 1978, World's Favorite Rose 1979

Hardy Zone

The cup-shaped blooms on this rose, are loose and lightly tea scented. They come on long, nearly thornless stems. (Again, making them similiar to Tea roses)

These pink roses appear singly, or in clusters, continually throughout the growing season.

The dark green, glossy foliage is disease resistant. if your plant doesn't seem to be performing as you'd like, cut it back hard to rejuvenate it.

Queen Elizabeth performs well in all climates, and is appropriately named for the Queen of England. She granted permission to name this rose in her honor, under the condition that it's full name be used "The Queen Elizabeth Rose".

This rose is often considered to be the best pink rose ever developed. ( I tend to agree)

Because of the beautiful color, and almost thornless stems,it makes a great cut flower.

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