I have no experience with the area you are referring to, but I wonder if you have heard of the "earth-kind" roses that were tested in Texas--toughest roses in existence! You can try searching for them in the search box near the bottom of this page or use google.

Hope that helps.

Kate

Thanks, Kate. I am familiar with the Earth Kind roses,,, of which Belinda's Dream was the first. If you don't have her, you should. Chamblee's in Tyler Tx. carries them all. I AM intending to try several, but want to know which ones others have tried in my area. I envy those of you with cooler climates and good soil.

I live in Somervel county on the Brazos River and here is some roses that have done great for me.
Pascalia - White
Broadway - Multi color
New Day - Yellow
Ambassador - Multi color
Tiffany - Pink
Oklahoma - Red
The heat doesn't seem to bother them at all, in fact I think they enjoy it.
They are great bloomers and so far no problems.
Good luck
jack

Hey, Jack. Thanks for the list. Interested in trading some cuttings in the fall? I have: Souv. de la Malmaison, Paul Neyron, Duchess de Brabant, Quietness (Buck), Wm R. Smith, Some small ones that would probably give up some small cutting: Mons. Tillier, The Faity, Francis Dubreuil.

I live in the N Oakcliff area of S Dallas. The following roses have been tough, endured my alkaline soil and performed well: Marie Pavie, Perle D'or, Ducher, Spice, Maggie, Carefree Beauty, Comtesse du Cayla, Vincent Godsiff, Mutabilis, Souv de malmaison, Kron. viktoria, Souv de St anne's, all of the chinas except for arethusa, la marne, Mons tillier, mrs BR Cant, Nastarana, Natchitoches noisette, Champney's pink cluster, Reve d'or, Manchester gaurdian angel, cecile brunner, lauren, Pleasant Hill cemetary. Nearly all of the teas, chinas, tea-noisettes, noisettes and many of the bourbons and polys do well here.

Bit south of you & new to the area, but:

Champney's Pink Cluster is huge & everblooming, also La Marne, Mme Laurette Messime, "Caldwell Pink", Iceberg & Brilliant Pink Iceberg, Nasturana, Peach Belle, Tropicana, Chrysler Imperial, Love.

The Chinas were gorgeous until the hottest weather hit in July. They are healthy but not blooming much now. Agrippina, Archduke Charles, "Martha Gonzales". Same with most of the teas & HTs.

I put a big handful of triple phosphate in the planting hole--most TX soil is low phos., & fertilize with fermented alfalfa pellets from late Feb. to end of June then hold off during July-Aug. unless we have an unusually mild summer. I'll start up fertilizing again in Sept through Nov. Deep water ~once a week & heavily mulch. No spray.

Hello Weldon
I would like to exchange some cuttings with you this fall. I have never tried growing cuttings but, I would like to try it. Let me know when its the best time and how to take the cuttings?
Thanks
Jack

Hey, Jack.
I usually start after mid Sept....depending on the weather.
Cool is better for rooting...for me at least.

Weldon, I live in Ellis Co south of Dallas. The roses that are flowering the most right now are Munstead Wood, Don Juan and Lamarque. I'm astounded at the performance of Munstead Wood since it was just planted this Spring.

Archduke Charles and the Maries have been great this year. So have Valentine, Tiffany, SDLM and Betty Prior.

Others have bloomed repeatedly, but these have been the best. I'd normally expect more of Mrs Dudley Cross, but she was transplanted a little late in the Spring season.

Rebloomers even in the heat, but not as often:
Cramoisi, Duchess DB, Mrs BRC, American Beauty (Ulrich Brunner Fils), Spice, SFA, Else Poulsen, Francis Dubrieul.

Not doing so well this summer but were planted or transplanted later than they should have been: Belinda's Dream, Maggie, Mrs Dudley Cross, Mdme Joseph Swartz, Radio Times, Sharifa Asma, Tranquility, Titanic. Ducher, Oklahoma.

Zepherine Drouhin hasn't bloomed at all during the summer, and Madame Isaac Perrier only did a little. There aren't any of these that I'd shovel prune, though. My Mirandy died, but it was probably my fault and I plan to try again with her. My Sallie Holmes would have bloomed more often, but I planted her where I have to trim her back too often. She's quite vigorous and her leaves are beautiful.

I might have forgotten some, but these are the ones that come to mind.

Hope some of these comments help. Lou

Lou, I'm not familiar with Munstead Wood. I'll have to check him out. How large does yours get? Would you be interested in exchanging some cuttings in the fall? You, as well as others, have such a great list of roses....I"m jealous.

Weldon, I'm not sure about the protocol of sharing cuttings from patented roses. (?) I'd gladly share cuttings of non-patented roses.

I ordered my Munstead Wood from David Austin in Tyler. I bought two. They were pricey, but I haven't regretted buying them. I hope you try one. Lou

Weldon, I forgot to tell you how large my Munstead is. It's about 4ft. Not large at all for a vigorous rose in Texas. I don't think it's bred to get much bigger. Lou

Thanks, Lou.
You are right. Not legal to propagate patented roses...unless you're a nursery with a license to do so. I stick to the OGR's and Earth Kinds. I looked at the Chamblee website and they do not have Munstead. Was sure hoping.