Grandiflora Rose - Queen Elizabeth
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth'
This majestic grandiflora rose combines the best traits of hybrid teas and floribundas, producing elegant pink blooms on exceptionally long stems perfect for cutting. Named after Queen Elizabeth II, this rose has earned its royal status through decades of reliable performance, outstanding disease resistance, and impressive height that creates dramatic garden presence. Its vigorous upright growth and continuous blooming cycle make it a cornerstone variety for serious rose gardeners.
Harvest
65-75d
Days to harvest
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
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Grandiflora Rose - Queen Elizabeth · Zones 5–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit. Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: Less than 12 inches, 12 inches-3 feet, 3 feet-6 feet, 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Grafting.
Harvesting
The accessory fruit is called a hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red. They are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.
Color: Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Achene. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Edibility: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
History & Origin
Origin: Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: #showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#rose#tsc#cottage garden#security plant#high maintenance#English garden#cutting garden#border back#tsc-s#bee friendly#container plant#patio#hedge#prickles#shrub rose#cpp#walkway#HS111#HS303#hortcontest#nesting site#fpp
- +Wildlife value: Wildlife is attracted to the edible hips. Single-flowered species and cultivars are attractive to bees. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees.
- +Edible: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Lavender
Repels aphids, spider mites, and other rose pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigold
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while adding vibrant color contrast
Garlic
Natural fungicide properties help prevent black spot and powdery mildew on roses
Catmint
Repels aphids and ants while attracting beneficial insects and complementing rose blooms
Allium
Strong scent deters aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects that damage roses
Clematis
Provides vertical interest and blooms at different times, maximizing garden color
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids and other rose pests
Chives
Natural aphid deterrent and may help improve rose fragrance and disease resistance
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits rose growth and can cause wilting or death
Large Trees
Compete for nutrients and water while creating too much shade for optimal rose growth
Brassicas
Heavy feeders that compete for nutrients and may stunt rose growth and flowering
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent disease resistance, particularly to black spot and mildew
Common Pests
Aphids, spider mites, thrips, Japanese beetles
Diseases
Very disease resistant, occasional rust in humid conditions