Rosa Queen o the Lakes (Hybrid Tea Rose)

Strongly fragrant, Rosa ‘Queen o’ the Lakes’ is a hardy Hybrid Tea rose with large, 5 in. across (12 cm), double (26-40 petals), high-centered, velvety dark-red flowers. Free-flowering, the exquisite flowers are borne on long stems, making them perfect for cutting.

Strongly fragrant, Rosa 'Queen o' the Lakes' is a hardy Hybrid Tea rose with large, 5 in. across (12 cm), double (26-40 petals), high-centered, velvety dark-red flowers. Free-flowering, the exquisite flowers are borne on long stems, making them perfect for cutting. The deep green, glossiness of the leaves is a perfect background for the large blossoms. Blooming in flushes from spring to fall, this bushy, upright shrub is ideal for sunny beds, borders or containers.

Requirements

Hardiness 5
– 9

Heat Zones 5
– 9

Climate Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Roses
Plant Family Rosa – Hybrid Tea Roses, Rosa – Shrub Roses, Rosa – Roses
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall
Height 3'
– 4'
(90cm
– 120cm)
Spread 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spacing 36″ (90cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden