Rosa 'The Queen Elizabeth'

rose The Queen Elizabeth (floribunda)

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: July to September
• Flower colour: pink
• Other features: excellent cut-flowers
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  An incredibly popular and robust rose, which has an excellent resistance to disease. The rounded pink blooms appear in profusion over several months on long stems, which rise up from amongst the dark green leaves. This tall floribunda rose is ideal for an inhospitable spot and makes a great choice for both a novice or more experienced gardener.
  
  
• Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is approximately 5cm (2in) below the soil.
  
  All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
  • Eventual Height: 2.0m
  • Eventual Spread: 1.0m
  Rosa 'The Queen Elizabeth' - rose The Queen Elizabeth (floribunda) Described by David Austin as 'indestructible'