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Grandiflora Rose

Botanical Name

Rosa x hybrida

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 9

Height

4 to 5 feet

Width

3 to 4 feet

Flowers

Summer: variety of solids, blends, and bicolor flowers

Fruit

Orange-red hips

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Plant with the graft union 2 inches below the soil surface
• Provide good air circulation to combat pests and disease
• Protect in colder winter climates

Problems

Black spot, powdery mildew, rusts, cankers, virus

Varieties

• Queen Elizabeth - pink flowers throughout most of the growing season, nearly thornless