Queen of Elegance - 2020 Variety - N. FL
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the open bloom is definitely light or medium pink.rosecanadian
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida 9a)
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I thought she was a real top-notch rose in every respect. The clusters were huge, the bloom was large and petal packed, it seemed to repeat all the time, resisted disease, had great vigor and flower power, and decent fragrance. One of the most impressive first year roses I’ve ever had! I think QofE will rank with Julia Child and Love Song as the very best of Weeks’ intros, they form some sort of super-floribunda class.
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last monthlast modified: last monthSultry, I think you’re right, this is an upright and rather tall rose. Mine was first year of course, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this one would reach 5-6 feet if left to her own preference in a southern climate. I think what impressed me most about this rose was that it built up a substantive , well-branched plant while having tremendous flower power. My best roses, such as Fragrant Cloud, Just Joey, PJPII, Love Song all do this. There are some roses that build up a huge plant but don’t bloom near enough (Savannah, Folklore). An oppositely, bloom so heavy they nearly kill the weakling plant (Angel Face). My most valuable varieties, like Queen of Elegance, manage to do both very successfully.
sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida 9a)
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last monthlast modified: last monthSultry, if you like the look I think you’ll love the rose. The garden performance is truly outstanding. Did you manage to get in on Fortuniana and if so, from where? Mine is on Huey, both rootstocks do well here. My guess is that QofE and PJPII are of comparable mature height and width....taller than average, but no skyscraper; upright, but not skinny,
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