Queen of the Lakes rose
Rosa 'Queen of the Lakes'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Foliage color
- Glossy foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Queen of the Lakes' rose (Rosa 'Queen of the Lakes') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Dark red, fragrant blooms open in spring, summer, and autumn above glossy foliage. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. The Brownell Family bred it.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Gaura, and Ornamental onion.