The original grandiflora, a tall, upright rose with high-centred clear pink blooms on long stems. A Rose Hall of Fame inductee, robust and excellent at the back of a border or as a flowering hedge.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 2 m H × 1.2 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Queen Elizabeth Rose
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth' is a fast-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 2 m tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Queen Elizabeth Rose
Queen Elizabeth Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Queen Elizabeth Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 72 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Queen Elizabeth Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Prune Queen Elizabeth Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Queen Elizabeth Rose in the garden
Queen Elizabeth Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, cut flowers for the vase and a fast screen or informal hedge.
Companion planting & design
Queen Elizabeth Rose sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Queen Elizabeth Rose
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