Queen Elizabeth rose has pink flowers and dark green, glossy, almost leathery foliage.
It flowers repeatedly throughout the summer and early fall.
Roses have a reputation for requiring a lot of care and being finicky to grow.
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Soil
Loamy soil is ideal.
The soil should be rich, well-draining, and loose.
Roses prefer slightly acidic soil with apH between 6 and 7.
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Water
The soil should be consistently moist but not wet.
Poor drainage, or too much water, leads to fungal diseases.
The roots of roses are up to 3 feet in the ground and the water needs to reach them.
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Fertilize again after the first bloom.
It grows on trellises, fences, and pergolas.
Remove all the debris and dispose of it in the trash.
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Place the container in a sunny location but away from strong winds.
Growing the rose as a container plant is a different matter.
In a container, the roots are exposed to the cold and need to be protected.
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Common Pests & Plant Diseases
The most common pest attacking Queen Elizabeth rose isaphids.
Bloom Months
Queen Elizabeth Rose typically blooms in mid-summer to early fall.
What Does Queen Elizabeth Rose’s Flowers Look and Smell Like?
The rose has light pink flowers and dark green leaves.
It is on the light end of the fragrance spectrum and has a mild fragrance.
The same applies tospotted lanternflies, also a highly destructive pest that is attracted by rose bushes.
Queen Elizabeth rose can live for up to 20 yearswhen grown and cared for properly.
Queen Elizabeth hybrid tea rose(Rosa queen elizabeth) at gertens.
