Queen Elizabeth (Queen of England, The Queen Elizabeth Rose, Rose Queen Elizabeth) according to the classification of roses, it belongs to the Grandiflora group. This rose is considered the ancestor of roses in this group. Bred in 1954 in the USA by Walter Lammerts and named after Queen Elizabeth II, who inherited the English throne in 1952.
Rose Queen Elizabeth description
The rose reaches a height of 100-250 cm and a width of 100 cm.
USDA: Zone Six.
The bush is narrow and erect, thanks to which, despite its height, it can occupy a relatively small space. The shoots are thick, strong, with large thorns. The foliage is large, dark, round, leathery, shiny, relatively resistant to disease. Very beautiful young foliage (purple). In some regions, rust may occur, but otherwise the rose is quite resistant to disease.
The buds of the Queen Elizabeth rose are light red, elongated, then gradually turn pink as they bloom. The flowers are delicate pink, not very double, with darker undersides of the petals. In temperate climates they hold color well; in hot climates they fade to a soft pink. The outer petals bend down and are slightly wavy. The flowers are first goblet-shaped, the fully opened flower is quite flat.
Flowering is repeated, abundant, almost continuous. The aroma is moderate, sweet.
Rose Queen of England Growing
Rose Queen of England is absolutely not demanding, ideal for beginners. With a minimum of care - maximum impact. Such roses are already grateful that you planted them in your garden. It also grows well in poor soils. But if possible, it is better to choose loose, humus-rich soil with good air and moisture permeability that prevents moisture stagnation. The sunny place you choose, the more abundantly the rose blooms.
It propagates well by cuttings; self-rooted bushes are more compact.
Rose Queen Elizabeth Planting and care
Planting Queen Elizabeth roses is no different in principle from the methods of planting roses of other groups.
This rose responds very quickly and positively to spring feeding. It begins to bloom from June to October, sometimes even leaving flowers in winter. You should remove faded flowers in time, then new ones will quickly appear in their place. Very often, a rose tolerates winter well even with little shelter. If it freezes, it grows back very quickly. Resistant to diseases and pests. Otherwise, caring for the rose is as usual as for all other roses.
Using the Queen Elizabeth rose
Rose Queen Elizabeth can be placed in the center of the flowerbed, used as a high accent, and it can be surrounded by low-growing roses or perennials herbaceous plants. If the flower garden is large, you can place from three to five bushes in the center.
If you do not plant the base of the roses in the flowerbed with annuals, then try to prune the rose in steps so as not to completely expose the bush at the base.
Plants with silvery foliage, such as Byzantine chistets, Fassin's catnip, gypsophila or monarda, are good next to this rose.
Plants with white flowers are good neighbors for this rose.
Awards
Throughout its history, the Queen Elizabeth rose has gained worldwide fame and
- 1954 - Gold medal, Portland (English), USA.
- 1955 - Gold Medal of the British Royal Rose Society (English).
- 1955 - Award from the All American Rose Breeders Society (AARS).
- 1955 - President’s International Trophy, British Royal Rose Society (RNRS), UK.
- 1957 - Gertrude M. Hubbard Gold Medal, American Rose Society (ARS), USA.
- 1957 - Gold medal, The Hague, Netherlands.
- 1960 - Gold Medal of the American Rose Society, USA.
- 1979 - “The most beloved rose in the world” (French), inducted into the Hall of Fame of the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS).
- 1999 - Queen of the Show, CRS, Huronia Rose Society, Canada.
- 1999 - Best Grandiflora, CRS, Huronia Rose Society, Canada.
- 2000 - Court of Show/Honor Prize, Lower Cape Rose Society, USA.
Rose Queen Elizabeth photo
There are two features by which a rose can be identified as a hybrid tea - this is its remontancy and the reddish-burgundy tint of the leaves on young shoots. It received repairability or re-blooming only when a rose was brought from China to European countries, which bloomed continuously. European breeders tried to instill this quality in their homegrown roses, which bloomed for just over 3 weeks during the season. By crossing local tea roses with remontant Chinese ones, scientists managed to combine the advantages of both in a hybrid, eliminating their disadvantages as much as possible. This was first achieved by French breeders, and the first rose of this now so popular class was called “LA FRANCE” or also known as Bourbon (1867).
Characteristics of hybrid tea roses
Now the class of hybrid tea roses includes up to 1000 varieties, the most diverse in flower color (there is even blue), the shape and height of the bushes, and aroma. The shape of the bush can be spreading or have a narrow pyramidal orientation, most often with single flowers and less often in small inflorescences. The petals resemble elegant soft warm velvet or cold thin satin. The aroma is as varied as the color range - from light and subtle scents to thick and rich, but not heavy. Moreover, dark single flowers have a stronger aroma. But the most important thing is that it blooms all season, from June until the first frost, and it seems that if they had not interfered with it, it would have continued to bloom.
Tea rose care
Tea rose (the word “hybrid” in its name is simply discarded by people) tolerates any weather conditions well, and is only afraid of winter frosts. Regular watering and fertilizing, pruning three times a day - in spring, summer and autumn - constitute, perhaps, all the measures for caring for it. For good growth, development of the root system, long flowering Feeding the plant is required. Previously, this was done 4-5 times per season, but now in our garden center you can buy fertilizer along with seedlings, which will only need to be applied once. In addition, we offer varieties resistant to diseases and pests, as well as the latest means to combat them.
Hybrid tea roses are good in any planting. They are beautiful, graceful and noble, proudly carrying their beauty on a high thin leg. She was always admired and called the queen of flowers. Not a single special event is complete without her participation.
NameLatin: Queen of England.
Color: pink.
Height: 100-160 cm.
Aroma: average.
Description. The flowers are a warm, delicate pink color, not very double, with a darker underside of the petals. They can fade to soft pink colors, but in temperate climates they hold color well. The shape of the flowers resembles hybrid tea roses. Usually appear in large clusters of 3-15 pieces. The outer, slightly wavy petals bend downwards. A fully opened flower is quite flat. The leaves are round, dark, round. The bush is upright and narrow, making it suitable for small spaces. Shoots with large thorns, thick and strong.
Features of cultivation. Grows well in poor soils. With light pruning, bushes grow into large ones. Once every five to six years early spring It is recommended to trim it heavily, which will promote rejuvenation. The Queen of England rose has leathery, shiny, relatively disease-resistant foliage.
Package: Colored plastic bags with full color sticker.
Queen Elizabeth – Rose Queen Elizabeth (photo by Irina Sotnikova)
This popular rose is named after Queen Elizabeth II, who inherited the English throne in 1952. The rose was developed in the USA but is widely grown throughout the world.
Description of the variety: rose “Queen Elizabeth” is a frost-resistant variety of floribunda rose. The flowers are shaped like hybrid tea roses, but usually appear in large clusters of 3-15 pieces, which is why Queen Elisabeth is called the founder of a new class of roses - grandiflora, although this class is not officially recognized outside the United States.
Queen Elisabeth is still one of its best representatives. The flowers are pure pink, large, slightly fragrant. The inner petals are loosely closed and form a middle of an indefinite shape (with a loose center). Each inflorescence has about 20-25 petals.
The flowers reach approximately 8-10 cm in diameter. In hot climates they fade to a soft pink, but in temperate climates they hold color well. The outer petals bend down and are slightly wavy.
The fully opened flower is quite flat. The foliage is large, dark, rounded (BPR). In some regions, rust may occur, but otherwise the rose is quite resistant to disease. The bush is narrow and erect, making it suitable for small spaces. The shoots are strong, thick, with large thorns. Grows well in poor soils. (ARE)
The buds of the “Queen Elizabeth” rose are light red, elongated, goblet-shaped, slightly opening petals exude a delicate aroma, when fully opened, they become soft pink, pure color, and in their center you can see the yellow stamens. Reaches about 180 cm in height.
The leaves are large, dark green, leathery and highly shiny. Young leaves and shoots are painted in reddish tones. A grafted variety, the rootstock may be rose rugosa or rose horse. The first flowers are sometimes single, the subsequent ones form lush inflorescences - up to ten to fifteen buds. They open up gradually, one after another.
Faded inflorescences must be cut to half the stem: the rose produces a new stem from the top bud. After pruning it blooms again when good care blooms all summer. Watering is required once a week - abundantly, mulching. Very in a good way is mulching with flowering petunia (white, pink, purple), which covers the ground around the bush with a green carpet.
Loves the sun, good for creating a hedge. If the buds freeze during repeated frosts, it will easily sprout from the base of the bush - provided that it is covered with soil for the winter. Pruning - in the spring, after repeated frosts have passed.
The charm of this variety lies in its lush flowering, unpretentiousness and purity of color.
This variety has remained popular for 40 years. Rose "Queen Elizabeth" is a real nursery owner's dream, because... gives a high percentage of seedlings of marketable quality when propagated. The bush is strong, with light pruning it grows into a large bush. Every six years in early spring it can be heavily pruned - this promotes rejuvenation. The foliage is leathery, shiny, relatively resistant to disease.
