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'Elisabeth' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley
HMF Ratings:
34 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Bloom:
Salmon-orange, golden-yellow shading. Coral salmon. Light apricot pink.. Strong fragrance. 25 to 35 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, compact, upright.
Height: 3' to 42" (90 to 105cm). Width: 2' (60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or garden. Vigorous. rain tolerant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.
Breeder's notes:
Elizabeth of Glamis - Macel. Nicknamed Budapest. For H.M. the Queen Mother.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Named in honour of The Queen Mother. It was the first rose to be granted copyright protection in Britain.
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