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When I moved to Salem in 2007, one of the first things I did was plant four 'Queen Elizabeth' roses in the back yard. At that time, a big (and dangerous) Douglas Fir tree was occupying the area which was to become my large bed of rose seedling bushes. So, I was forced to plant the 'QE' roses in the lawn area. From their humble beginnings as $4 bare-root bagged roses, these plants became the 7 and 8 foot giants pictured below. The cluster of blooms in the second photo is typical of what a 'QE' rose bush produces if you treat it kindly.
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| Photo taken: August 1, 2020 |
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| Photo taken: July 11, 2020 |
