It takes a couple of supersized photos to properly show some of the tall-growing roses in the backyard rose bed. Most of the roses shown below are seedlings from an open pollinated (very likely
SELF pollinated) 'Queen Elizabeth' parent. Several are now close to 7 feet tall, and many others are also robust growers. Here are some recent photos; actually, one from today and one from 2 weeks ago --
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| Photo taken: July 30, 2016 |
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| Photo taken: July 13, 2016 |
When you research the ancestry of the 'Queen Elizabeth' rose, you will find the following colors among the blooms of its grandparents: yellow, red, and white-to-light-pink. These are reflected in a couple of my recent photos, again showing seedlings from a self pollinated 'QE' parent --
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| Photo taken: June 22, 2016 |
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| Photo taken: June 27, 2016 |
