I'm in the Phoenix area so it is 105 and over every day for the next couple months. I have alot of afternoon shade for my roses from trees but for the roses that have not yet survived a summer, I put large umbrellas over them. They sell the umbrellas in Home Depot, etc and are easy to use since you can just stick them in the ground. They work great for shading. You can easily move them around as the sun angle changes and in September I remove them completely.

Hi Patricia, I cut mine back mid-January. You can cut them back mid-December on, but I like to have roses for the table at Christmas. You should stop feeding them 1 month prior to the average first freeze date in metro-phoenix. I would stop mid November. It depends on the rose on if you even need to cut it back. Hybrid teas, floribunda's, grandiflora's, shrub roses, I cut back to knee height. It Also depends on if it is repeat bloom or once blooming. Once blooming roses should be cut back immediately after they bloom, usually late spring, early summer. My repeat blooming climbings roses, I just cut them back, just to keep them in the area I want them to stay in. My climbers never are cut to knee height. I hope thie helps..Oh, Generally in December/January they offer classes on pruning at MCC. Watch for it in your local paper, or email them and ask them when they are going to be giving lessons on pruning. Their website is listed below. I'm sure other local rose societies also have gardens that need pruned, and give classes as well. Easy Here is a link that might be useful: Mesa East Valley Rose Society

John, You may very well be right that the crosses you mention are not actually "wide" crosses. The information I listed came from internet searches and I missed any information about the Acidanthera being reclassified as a Gladiolus. There were other crosses listed that I'd consider "wide" crosses. As for Pardancanda this is information I found by David Joyce, Associate Professor, Clark University: "A note on Pardanthopsis - Rodionenko classified the Vesper Iris, Iris dichotoma, as the sole member of the subgenus Pardanthopsis. In 1967 Samuel Norris crossed it with the Blackberry Lily, Belamcanda chinensis, and began a strain of fertile intergenus hybrids sometimes called Candy Lilies. (The Vesper Iris and the Blackberry Lily had long ago been recognized as similar plants, and in the nineteenth century were even put together in the genus Pardanthus by some authorities.) In 1972 Lenz elevated Pardanthopsis to the level of genus and placed the Vesper Iris in it as P. dichotoma. He put the Candy Lilies in the hybrid genus Pardacanda and named them X Pardacanda norrisii in honor of Norris. This is essentially Rodionenko's classification with Pardanthopsis elevated to a genus. Genus Pardanthopsis (P. dichotoma, Vesper Iris) Genus Belamcanda (Blackberry Lilies) Hybrid genus Pardacanda (Pardanthopsis X Belamcanda; P. norrisii, Candy Lilies)" As to how wide a cross this is, I don't know. Would love to hear more from others on the subject. Great topic. Bob

ARS 2010 OFFICIAL ROSE LIST SUPPLEMENT, MARCH 31, 2011 By Ronald Schwerdt 3-31-2011 A Partial list of registered / unregistered roses with Approved Exhibition Names (AEN�s), missing from ARS 2010 Official List and /or Modern Roses 12 and Recent Rose Registrant website. Lists are posted on the last day of each month, remaining valid until ARS publically publishes something contrary, to ARS members. 1) ARS Approved Exhibition Name (AEN), or temporary (AEN). 2) Color Classification. 3) ICRA-Recent Rose Registrant website/ Rose magazine registration date. 4) Date of latest change. NOTE: Roses (X) Yellow, new, and/or changed this month. (XX) Red requires a correction in ARS documents. Many are listed in the Combined Rose List (CRL), with temp AEN�s. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL ARS PUBLICATION HYBRIDTEA (HT) Almost Heaven pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Always And Forever dr, 1-17-2011 Amelia (X) HT, 4-20-2010>>>3-22-2011 Arjuna HT, mr, 3/12/2010, 5/2010 Ayumi HT, my, 2010 Brenda Marlene HT, pb, 1-21-2011 Baqi Billah Maulama Shaykh Nazim Betty Knight Scripps HT, m, 2010 Betty�s Smile HT, lp, 2/9/2011 Black Berry HT, dr, 2009 Big Hearted HT, m, 1-21-2011 Bloom of Ruth lp, 2010, 7-31-2010 Bold and Beautiful pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Brother Jack HT, pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Brumildavan Rensburg HT, lp, 2009 Buckwheat HT, ob, 2009>>>(M/F) Carolina Pride HT, mr, 3-12-2010, 5/2010 Casey Alexandra HT, ob, 7-7-2010, Champagne Celebration HT, ab, 2010 Cool as Ice HT, m, 1-21-2011 Colour Buffet pb, 2008>>>>(S) Crescendo HT, pb, 2011, 1-17-2011 Dalen�s Delight mp, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Deepwater HT, m, 2009 Delray HT, pb, 7-10-2010, Delightful Blessings HT, w, 7-9-2010, Desert Magic HT, pb, 3-2011 Diane�s Delight HT, rb, 7-7-2010, Domina (HT, w, 2/9/2011 Double Exposure HT, yb, 7-7-2010, Ducat Ht, my, 2009 East Park HT, lp, 7-31-2010 Every Good Gift HT, mr, 7-7-2010, Fairest One rb, 2010, 1-17-2011 Father�s Love HT, 2009 First Lady A ly, 4-20-2010 Fortitude HT, dp, 2/9/2011 Garden Director Bartje Miller rb, 4-20-10 Gem Star HT, pb, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Grandma Dee HT, rb, 7-7-2010, Heavenly Touch yb, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Hey Jack HT, yb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 His Redeeming Love HT, yb, 2/9/2011 Honley Male Voice Choir 10-13-2010 Ireta Ellis HT, dp, 2/9/2011 J&P Cabernet HT, 2011, 1-17-2011 J&P Chardonnay w, 2011, 1-17-2011 J&P Sangria HT, w, 2011, 1-17-2011 Jim-Z HT, rb, 4-20-2010 Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe HT, dp, Joy Unspeakable HT, w, 7-7-2010, Julischka HT, ob, 2010 Jycinda Maree HT, LP, 7-7-2010, Kabookie dp, 2/9/2011 Katie Louise Ray HT, r, 7-10-2010, Koishi Hama mr, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 La Rose Des 4 Vents HT, lp, 2008 Lady Nefer Guinevere HT, dr, 3-12-2010 Laetitia Casta HT, pb, 2010 Laura V. HT, pb, 7-7-2010, Lemon Lexie HT, yb, 4-20-2010 Let�s Dance mp, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Love Everlasting HT, pb, 7-7-2010 Love�s Kiss HT, pb, 1-17-2011 Loveable HT, yb, 7-26-2010 Ludwig HT, 7-28-2010>>>S, 9-2-2010 Loving You HT, w, 2/9/2011 Ma Normandie HT, pb, 2010 Madeline HT, yb, 2/9/2011 Maid of Dignity HT, op, 1997 Magical Moment HT, ab, 2/9/2011 Martina Mondadori HT, pb, 2007 Mon Petit Chou HT, dp, 2010 Marylou Whitney HT, lp, 2/9/2011 Mr Caleb HT, mr, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 My Lady Barbara HT, pb, 3-1-2010 Mysterieuse HT, m, 2010 Natali HT, dp, 2010 Pacific Celebration HT, yb, 7-7-2010, Natalie Ann HT, m, 2/9/2011 Party Dress HT, mp, 2009 Passionate Gardener pb, 9-2-2010 Patience HT, pb, 2010 Precious Promises HT, rb, 10-13-2010 Prime Minister Nakasone 10-13-2010 Prof Piet Hoek HT, w, 2009 Raspberry Ice HT w, 2009 Red Headed Stranger HT , mr, 2/9/2011 Rosarian Madame Hideko rb, 7-9-10, S Pandey HT, pb, 2004 Sanctuary 2007 HT, w, 2007 Secret Lady HT, pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Scently Devine HT, w, 2/9/2011 Shield of Ruby HT, pb, 2/9/2011 Silver Mascara HT, m, 2006 Sister Jane HT, 7-2010, Sister Ruby HT, pb, 2/9/2011 Smoothie HT, Ob, 2010 Snow Star HT, >>>(S), 1/2011 Society Belle 1-2008, 9-2-2010 Souv De Baden-Baden HT, pb, Sparkle HT, ob, 2010 St Mary�s School HT, mr, 2009 Sugar Moon HT, w, 7-26-2010 Sunday Evening HT, w, 2/9/2011 Sunny Sky HT, my, 2010 Super N-Joy HT, pb, 2009 Sweet Lissie m HT, dy, 2/9/2011 T. H. Coop HT, rb, 7-7-2010, Takiginou HT, mr, 7-26-2010, Tblbeta pb, 3-5-07, 4/2007 The Great White HT, w, 3-12-2010 The 9/11 Flight 93 Rose dr, 7-26-10 Top Gun m HT, pb, 2/9/2011 Toplesse HT, w, Tsarina Ritorto HT, Ly, 2009 Twizzle HT, m, 4-20-20110 View Beauty HT, mp, 2010 Wakana HT, w, 2009 Whirling Waves HT, pb, 7-7-2010, Xavier Maguire HT, pb, 4-20-2010 Young Rita HT, yb, 2007 GRANDIFLORAS: (Gr.) Amelia (X) (Gr), 3-22-2011 Apricot Angel Gr, ab,, 2010 Dancing Lady Gr, m, 1-21-2011 David Lowing Gr, yb, 2-9-2010 Dick Clark Gr, AARS 2010 High Flying Playboy Gr, yb, 2/9/2011 Mister Z Gr, op, 2/9/2011 Montauk Gr, mr, 7-10-2010, Natural Blonde Gr, w, 2/9/2011 Southern Gal Gr, ly, 2/9/2011 Sweet Sarah Gr, dp, 4-20-2010 The Duchess Gr, mp, 2/9/2011 Tombob 8-2008>>>>9-2-2010 Vanilla Twilight Gr, w, 2/9/2011 Vic�s Refrain Gr, w, >>>>>>>>>(S) FLORIBUNDAS: (F) Adobe Sunrise F, op, 11-5-2010 Anne Henderson F, ob, 2003 Antique Pink F, mp, 1-21-2011 Art Nouveau F, rb, 2010 Audrey and Bob F, ab, 2/9/2011 Bass Tone F, lp, 1-21-2011 Be Dont F, ab, 2005 Berlingot F, pb, 2010, 9-8-2010 Bordure Apricot F, ab, 2010 Bossa Nova F, mp, 4-8-2010 Breathe F, ab, 2010 Bridal Tiara F, w, 2010 Captain Jack F, m, 1-21-2011 Castle Howard m, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Cholan F, pb, 3-12-2010 Chou Chou F, ab, 2009 Claire Marshall 2010, 7-31-2010 Dame Elegant F, yb, 1-21-2011 David Dugdale w, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Day Dream F, My, 2009 Disco Lemonade F, lp, 1-21-2011 Elsina Dean F, dr, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Estart F, Dy, 2010 Famosa F , 2008 Fem�s Rose F, dy, 2007 Fields of Fromelles 7-2010, 9-2-2010 Flame F, ob 2010 Flaming Phoenix F, mp, 1-21-2011 Gladys Quine (X) ob,>>>M/F, 3/2006 Girlguiding UK Centenary Rose rb Groovy Thangy F, mp, 2/9/2011 Hans Gonewein Rose F, M, 2010 Harold�s Pride F, ob, 7-9-2010, Harquest F, ab, 2009 Herbert Maurice Vary F, pb, 4-20-2010 Hermann-Hesse-Rose F, w, 2010 High Summer Skies F, mp, 3-12-2010 Hilda Sophia Lehmann my, 2/9/2010 Huddersfield Choral Society F, 2/9/11 Hypnotic F, lp, 2/9/2011 Ichiyoh F, ly, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Jolene Adams rb, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Kandi Kisses F, pb, 7-7-2010, Kathryn F, m, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Ketchup & Mustard F , rb, 2/9/2011 Kiss the Sun F, lp, 2/9/2011 Koko Loko F, m, 7-26-2010, Land of Oz (X) F, op, 2/9/2011 Lemon Veranda F, mp, 2010 Loretta Lynn Van Lear ab, 10-13-2010 Lovely Jessie op, >>>>>>(17/25) Marguerita F, lp, 2/9/2011 Mogul F, mr, 3-12-2010 Monkey Business F, ly, 1-17-2011 Moon Child F, ly, 3-12-2010 Mutant Charisma F, ob, 1997 Parbo F, ob, 2009 Peeky Boo F, ly, 2/9/2011 Pianist Hiroko F, yb, 7-9-2010, Pink Explosion F, lp, 2/9/2011 Pink Medley F, mp, 2007 Planet Earth F, ly, 2/9/2011 Princess Tenko F, pb, 2010 Raspberry Ice rb->>>>10-5-2006, Red Hat Lady F, Mr, 2010 Riko F, dr, 10-13-2010 Robert Winston F, lr, 2010 San Diego Sweetheart F, ab, 9-2010 Sandra Lorraine op, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Shakira Folies F, dp, 2006 Shino m, 10-13-2010 Solero F, my, 2009 Sonic Boom F, mp, 2/9/2011 Starry Eyed F, lp, 2/9/2011 Striped Frau Astrid Spath F, rb, Susan�s Sister F, yb, 2010 Super Trouper F, ob, 8-30-2010 Sweet Dream Cream F, w, 2009 Tahlia F, yb, 4-20-2010 TeJoe m, 7-9-2010, The Last Dance my, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Tomblu 8-2008>>>>9-2-2010 Thanksgiving Rose F, ob, 2010 Vanilla Skies F, w, 2/9/2011 Victoria Pendleton ly, 7-31-2010 Walking on Sunshine my, 11-5-2010 Zen F, r, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 MINIATURES: (Min) All a�Twitter Min, ob, 2012 Be My Baby Min, 2011 AOE BENomen Min, 2011 AOE Bill Zumbar m, 5-26-2010, Bridal Shower Cl. Min, w, 2010 Chelsea Belle Min, 2010 Hall of Fame Fancy Pants Min, 2010 Hall of Fame Feisty Min, mr, 2002, 1-17-2011 Festa Min, 2000 Free Power Min, ob, Flower Power? Giggles Min, rb, 2010 Grace Seward Min, 2010 Hall of Fame Harpeep Min, 2009 Hello Georgous! Min, ob, 2/9/2011 Holly Tred Min, 1990 Intimidator Min, my, 7-9-2010, Kamakura Komachi Cl rb, 7-26-10 Lainey Marie Min, yb, 2/9/2011 L�etranhe Min, r, 1996 La Belle Carmen Min, mp, 1999 Minnie the Moocher op, 2/9/2011 Mr Gavin Min, dr, 2005 Ms Rhonda Louise Min, dp, 4-20-2010 Neon Balconia Min, dp, 2010 Pattie Coles (X) Min, ob, 2/9/2011 Quantum Min, mr, 2009 Renegade Min, 4/8 petals, 2010 HB Renegade Min, 4/8, 2011 HB Renegade (XX) Min, >>>17/25 petals Robin�s Rose Min, mr, 7-26-2010 Rose Tutu Min, w, 4-20-2010 Sans Parents Min, lp, 7-7-2010, Saxilb Belle Min, mp, 2009 Striped Delight Min, pb, 2009 Sweet Harriette (X) Min, dp, 10-13-2010 Teenie Genie Min, pb, 7-9-2010, Toscana Balconia Min, op, 2010 White Babyflow Min, w, 2010 White but Nice Min, w, >>>>>yb Zwergenfee 09 Min, or, 2010 MINIFLORA: (MinFl) Always On My Mind m, 2/9/2011 Anna Mae M/F, pb, 4-20-2010 Anne Paul M/F, op, 7-7-2010, Apricot Ingrid M/F, 2007 Apricot Ingrid M/F, rb, 2007 Awesomeness M/F, dr, 9-22-2010 Behind Closed Doors F, pb, 2/9/2011 Buckwheat M/F, >>-6-17-2010 Colour Scheme M/F, ab, 3-12-2010 Dr. Jim Hering M/F, w, 2/9/2011 Dream Catcher M/F, pb, 3-12-2010 Elspeth M/F, pb, 4-20-2010 Eternity M/F, mp, 7-9-2010, Fading Love M/F, 2009 For Mickey M/F, 10-2009, For Mickey>>>>Vonna Mae, 9-2010 Forgiveness mr, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Ghostzapper M/F, 7-9-2010, Glowing Sunset yb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Isabel Hit M/F, w, 5-30-2010 Kilmeny M/F, mp, 3-12-2010 Lunar Eclipse M/F, m, 7-9-2010, Mary Alice M/F, yb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Mary Pickersgill 4/8>>>10-13-2010 Mary Pickersgill (XX) 4/8, Jan 2011 Rose Mary Pickersgill (X) my,>>>>> 26/40 Melanie Dowe M/F, dr, 2/9/2011 Minnelli 2007 Hit M/F, 5-30-2010 Miss Karen M/F, m. 2/9/2011 Nova Hit M/F, mp, 5-30-2010 Otomegokoro M/F, m, 2/9/2011 Pale Pink Sky lp, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Patron M/F, dr, 1-21-2011 Plum Sauce M/F, m, 2009 Point of Grace M/F, pb, 10-13-2010 Powerhouse M/F, >>>, rb, Raspberry Ice rb->>>> (F), 10-5-2006, Remembering Margie rb, 7-26-2010, San Diego Sweetheart 3-2009>>>>S, Sister Jane M/F, 3-12-2010>>>>>>HT Skippy M/F, ly, 3-12-2010 Thelma Lou yb, 5-26-2010 Vernon�s Dream pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 White Jade M/F, ly, 2/9/2011 Wine Colored Roses (X) M/F, m, 2/9/011 Yellow Ingrid my, 2006>>yb, 5-2010, LARGE FLOWERED CLIMBER (LCl) Brownie LCl, r, 2010 Eiffelzauber, LCl, lp, 2009 Emerald Isle LCl, ab, 2009 Etoile Orange LCl, ob, 2009 Grand Award LCL, mr, 8-3-2010 Heavenly Dawn LCl, op,1-17-2011 Hella LCl, w, 2010 Muse LCl, m, 2010 Norma"s Love LCl-2008>>>(S), Parfait Amour LCl, rb, 2009 Red Beret LCL, mr, 7-26-2010 Soleill Vertical LCl, my, 2010 Stormy Weather LCl, m, 7-26-2010, Sunsational LCL, r Sweet Serenade LCl, m, 2010 POLYANTHA: (Pol) Bossa Nova Pol->>>>-(F), 4-8-2010 Bouquet De Mariee Pol, mp, 2010 Rosalia Pol, dp, 10-13-2010 CLASSIC SHRUBS: HYBRID MUSKS (HMsk) De Tous Mois** HMsk w, Kew Gardens HMsk, w, 2010 Laurent Nicollas HMsk, rb, 2010 Pink Darlow�s Enigma pb, 7-26-2010 Rivers� Musk Cluster** mp, MODERN SHRUB: (S) Anna Louise S, ab, 2010 Allison�s Wonderland S, mp, 4-20-2010 Amorgos S, Lp, 2010 Apache S, dr, 2010 Apricot Drift S, ab, 7-20-2010 Artemis S, w, 2010 Baronesses S, dp, 2010 Bohemian Rhapsody S, pb, 10-13-2010 Bonita 7-28-09, 9-2-2010 Bubble Double S, 11-5-2010 Buttermilk S, w, 7-9-2010, Captain Terrific S, mr, 1-21-2011 Cento Qaranta S, mp, 3-12-2010 Colour Buffet (S), 3-2009 Como Park S, mr, 2010 Conch Pink S, lp, 1-21-2011 Delightful Phyllis S, yb, 4-20-2010 Deseo S, or, 2009 Desert Magic (S), 2005>>>HT, 3-2011 Eleanore Cruse S, 2007 Elizabeth Bowers S, mp, 1-21-2011 Equity S, mp, 2010 Ethel and Emily S, mp, 1-21-2011 Eyes For You S, m, 2010 Flash Impact S, dr, 4-20-2010 Flying Kites S, dp, 7-9-2010, Fun Jwan Lo ** S, w, Garden Of Roses S, w, 2011 Gerald Van Der Kamp S, 2005 Glam Queen S, op, 2/9/2011 Igraine S, 2/9/2011 Jazz S, ob, 2010 Kara Lee S, pb, 2010 Kew Gardens S, w, 7-7-2009, L�Oiseau Chanteur S, lp, 2/9/2011 La Sainte Victoire S, dp, 2010 Lady of Shalott S, ob, 7-7-2010, Lemon Fizz S, yb, 2009 Look Good Feel Better S, 5-28-2010 Lorca S, rb, 7-10-2010, Love Crazy (X) S, mp, 2/9/2011 Ludwig S, 9-2-2010 Milwaukee�s Calatrava w, 11-5-2010 Madam X (X) S, pb, 2/9/2011 Masora (X) S, ab, 2/9/2011 Moyland S, ob, 5-28-2010 Mykonos S, dr, 2010 Naxos S, ob, 2010q Norma"s Love S, mp, 10-14-2009 One Nation S, lp, 2/9/2011 Orchid Legacy S, m, 2008 Our Nan S, lp, 7-9-2010, Pat Henry S, lp, 7-9-2010, Paul Brooks S, 2006 Peppermint Pop pb, 11-5-2010 Pink Serenade S, lp, 2/9/2011 Pinnatifide** S, mp, Princess Pink S, mp, 2011, 1-17-2011 Premier ** S, w, 1866 Red Frutillia S, mr, 2010 Red Sky Delight S, rb, 1-17-2011 Roisin Ruddle S, ob, 2004>>>Ron Ruddle Sea of Pink S, lp, 2/9/2011 Shazzam S, w, 2/9/2011 Snow Star S, w, 1/2011 Soft Knockout S, lp, 2008 Stellar Fella S, dp, 2/9/2011 Striata ** S, rb, Surprise S, mp, 2006 Surprise for Amy S, lp, 7-9-2010, Sweet Drift S, lp, 2010 Tam O� Shanter S, rb, 2010 The Sun & The Heart S, yb, 2010 The Wedgwood Rose mp, 7-7-2010, Tomjon 8-2008>>>>9-2-2010 Tomlav 8-26-08>>>>9-2-2010 Totto-Chan S, mp, 2010 Tootsie�s Lounge (X) S, r, 2/9/2011 True Colors (X) s, pb, 2/9/2011 Twiggy�s Rose s, mp, 7-31-2010 Vic�s Refrain S, w, 1/27/08, 5/2008 Wacky Shelia S, mp, 2/9/2011 Weisse Magie S, w, 2/9/2011 White Tuxedo S, ab, 2/9/2011 Wichtel S, w, 1994 Wow Factor S, lp, 2/9/2011 Xtion S, dp, 2010 Yume Otome S, pb, Zaide S, mp, 2009 Zaros S, dp, 2010 HYBRID RUGOSA (HRg) Hart Crane HRg, dr, 2010 HYBRID KORDESII (HKor) Te Qiao dp, HKor, 10-13-2010 Te Jiao HKor, mp, 1-21-2011 Party Hardy ) HKor, Weeks Roses 2009>>>>>Nouvelle France, 11-5-2010 OLD GARDEN ROSES CENTIFOLIA (C) Gerda Nissen C, mr HYBRID CHINA ( HCh) Yue Yue Fuen Ch, mp, Patron D�Orleans Ch, dr HYBRID GAL (HGal) Poitevine G, mp Etienne HGal, m, 1-21-2011 HYBRID (HMult) Wilderode HMult, rb, 2010 HYBRID PERPERUAL (HP) Flagrant HP, dp, 7-9-2010, White Baronne Prevost w, 7-10-2010, MOSS & CLIMBING MOSS (M & CL M) Joy Singer M, m, 9-11-2008 Odysseus M, mr, 2/9/2011 TEA & CLIMBING TEA (T & Cl T) Aussie Sixer T, ab, 4-20-2010 Dixie Beauty T, yb, 7-9-2010, Lotus Born T, lp, 10-13-2010 Remembering Cochet T, w, 7-9-2010,