Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Elizabeth Taylor'

Latin name
Rosa 'Elizabeth Taylor'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Elizabeth Taylor'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa ‘Elizabeth Taylor’, an award-winning and highly fragrant hybrid tea rose, is distinguished by its large, double, vibrant deep pink flowers with thick, perfectly spiraled petals. Its powerful, rich, and citrusy fragrance is one of its main assets, making it an excellent choice for close-up gardens and scented bouquets. The flowers show excellent longevity and good rain resistance compared to several classic hybrid teas. Its bushy, upright, and vigorous habit forms a dense and well-structured shrub, ideal for sunny borders or as a specimen plant. Prolific and remontant, it offers several sustained waves of bloom throughout the summer. Its dark green, very glossy, and resistant foliage shows excellent disease tolerance in rich, well-drained soil. The Rosa ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ combines floral intensity, marked fragrance, and horticultural performance.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
-29°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Fuchsia pink
Fruiting
Rare rosehip production, pruning encourages reflowering
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 ft (1.2 m)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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