Common Name: |
Queen Elizabeth |
Scientific Name: |
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth' |
Other Name(s): |
Aka 'Queen of England', 'The Queen Elizabeth Rose' |
Species: |
Rose |
Category: |
Shrub |
Class: |
Grandiflora |
Habit: |
Deciduous |
Bloom Color: |
Medium pink |
Bloom Size: |
Large: 4-5 in. |
Bloom Shape: |
High-centered |
Petal Count: |
Full: 26-40 petals |
Other Bloom Information: |
Blooms in clusters |
Bloom Season: |
Spring to fall |
Fragrance: |
Moderate |
Height of Plant: |
Up to 10 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA zone 6 and warmer |
Hybridizer: |
Dr. Walter E. Lammerts |
Year of Origin: |
1954 |
Heritage: |
'Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Floradora' |
Child Plant(s): |
24 child plants |
Awards: |
Biltmore Trials Award: Award of Excellence for Best Established rose, 2015 AARS: 1955, Hague Gold Medal 1957 |
Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
Location: |
L-11 & M-11 |