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Queen of Sweden

5 years ago

Here’s a cute little David Austin rose I don’t see talked about frequently here. I got her a few months ago. She was covered in tiny 2 1/2 inch blooms. Appeared lit from within. A perfect pale clear pink, luminescent. Shatters quickly. I hope she blooms more for me.

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dublinbay z6 (KS)

5 years ago

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A favorite--my three shrubs are about 5-6 years old. They shatter rather quickly, but tend to rebloom fairly well if kept properly watered. But they do insist on regular watering.

Here is the Queen of Sweden right next to my back steps.

She is a lovely Austin.

Kate

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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
5 years ago
Mine is even better the second year. It's a good rose.
SylviaWW 9a Hot dry SoCal
5 years ago
I had mine for 3 years before we moved - 3 of them. Made a delightful hedge. I also enjoyed the fragrance, which -- somedays it's there, somedays it's not. As for the early shattering, it's true and it's too bad.

If you like QofS, you might also check out Carding Mill and Tamora. These stay small and bushy, and also smell terrific.

Good luck!
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Hi Grace, it can be really hard to time a rose to an event. I'd suggest you find something that is known for blooming often, rather than blooming in flushes, so that there are likely to be flowers on it when the event happens. Maybe look at some polyantha roses. I grow Marie Pavie, and she blooms often for me, and has a wafting fragrance. I haven't grown the miniature rose Sweet Chariot, but have read that it has a tendency to drape, which can look pretty in a container. Another thought would be to go to a garden center shortly before the event, and choose a rose that has a lot of buds set. That might be the simplest way to be sure that you give your friend a rose that is blooming. Also, if you order a rose over the internet it may be smaller than you would like, or could arrive defoliated, so would take more time to look really good.
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I would hold off and see if the next new growth is cleaner. Bayer is a fungal spray so it shouldn't have damaged the roses. I see the label is for flowers and other plants. What would worry me is that it is also for insects. I think it may also kill bees. I know that anything labelled as an insecticide, is going to have a chemical that is stronger than a fungicide. Some roses are naturally too sensitive for sprays and will re-act. This not the first time I have heard of roses not liking the Bayer spray. If you try it on another rose and get the same re-action, perhaps it is too strong for some of your roses. Try deleting it a little ands if that works better.
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Every time I see a new post from you that includes pictures, I know I’m going to see something beautiful, you never disappoint! Your Queen of Sweden roses are exquisite! Such perfect blooms, and perfect pink color! Thank you Helen for sharing.
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kentucky_rose zone 6
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I am on the fence about whether or not to move or shovel prune. In my garden starting late summer she begins to grow super tall and very few blooms, a pattern I’ve noticed for several years. Most roses would be gone in my garden by now, but I like the name and having a rose that starts with the letter “Q.”
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
5 years ago
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If you have the space, just move her where she won't annoy you so much with her growth habit, but can still please you with her blooms. This is such a pretty rose, I would have a hard time getting rid of her, but I'm a softy! rockridge and dublinbay, those a beautiful photos. DB, does she always have that globular shape for you?
kentucky_rose zone 6
5 years ago
Only pleases first half of growing season...sad

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