Rose 'Queen Elizabeth'

Can be used for cut flower, garden or hedge. Very vigorous. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.
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Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Queen Elizabeth is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Queen Elizabeth requires a loamy soil with a ph of 4.5 - 8.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

As a hybrid variety, this plant will not reliably grow true to type from seed.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Queen Elizabeth is a hardy plant.

Bred by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (United States, 1954).
Introduced in United States by Germain’s (Germain Seed & Plant Co.) in 1954 as ‘Queen Elizabeth’.
‘Charlotte Armstrong’ x ‘Floradora’ ¹
US Patent PP1,259 may have expired.

Queen Elizabeth II was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21 April 1926. This rose marked her ascension to the throne in 1952.

The Queen Elizabeth Rose ®, Queen of England