Although our zone is a little colder, we're probably close. Of your list, Tamora and Molineux are the shortest for me (between 2 and 3 feet tall). Sharifa Asma is taller (3 l/2 to 4 ') and more upright and narrower than Tamora, which tends to be as wide as she is tall. My Scepter D'Isle is a tree rose, so I can't speak to it's heights as a non-grafted rose., All four of these roses have been quite disease resistant for me. Scepter D'Isle probably repeats most for me, then Tamora and Molineux. Sharifa likes to rest between flushes in my garden.

I've grown Tamora and Sharifa Asma, and both will need a regular spray program. Tamora also has a local reputation of being quite tender.

The problem I see you running into is that 3-4 ft is pretty small for a hardy rose, but quite large for a dieback rose. This is particularly true of roses that are attractive shrubs. However, guestimating size of dieback roses never works for me. They'll be one size after a warm winter, and a completely different size after a cold one.

I have had two Tamoras for about 6 years now and they do die back quite a bit after winter but always grow back into a 2-3' size bush.

I have had Molineaux for 2 years and it has been around 3' this year.

My Sharifa always grows to at least 4'.

Another short Austin like Tamora is Fair Bianca, never reaching more than 3' in my garden. It is white.

Disease resistance for all of the above roses is questionable. I went for several years without hardly a speck of blackspot in my garden, but all of a sudden this year nearly all my DAs are infested, some worse than others.

In my zone 6 garden, Molineux, Scepter'd Isle and Tamora grow to about 5'. They are favorites here. There is little winter dieback. Molineux and Tamora tend to be upright while SI is more spreading. If I remember to spray them every 3 weeks with Bayer, they get little black spot. They all repeat well. The bloom form varies which adds to the excitement. I think all three meet your requirements.

Let me gently enable you (not to be confused with the blatant enabling often found here):

Molineux

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Tamora

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Scepter'd Isle

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Sharifa Asma is one of the most beautiful Austins, wonderful blooms and fragrance. It's been about three feet tall.

Bishop's Castle is a new Austin rose sold by Jackson & Perkins. It's new to my garden, but so far has shown signs of being healthy and compact, good repeat bloom and great fragrance.

Geoff Hamilton is another lovely Austin that has stayed around 3 feet tall.

Thanks so much everyone! :)

harryshoe, what gorgeous roses you got there! I am definitely getting them. You enabler! :)

harryshoe, I forgot to ask you where you ordered your Molineux, Scepter'd Isle and Tamora roes? Are they own root grafted? They look so healthy and beautiful!

Oh Harryshoe, I'm so glad you're not blatant,LOL!

Harry, I think that shameless rather than blatant, would describe that level of enabling. Gorgeous, gorgeous pics. I believe...the same pics that encouraged me to purchase those very roses for my own garden. Shelley

Now. Now. I only post pictures as a free educational service. There is no intention to enable. There is no hidden message which says "you must have this rose" or "you must have all of them". That would be shameless!

However, if you really think of it, there are many reasons to buy all four. There most likely would be a discount and it takes about the same time to dig 4 holes as it does 3. You could give one to each family member and it would count as Christmas shopping.

Really, buy all four.

Harry! Harry! I hear you - now just give me the name of the nursery where you got them from and I will be placing my order! LOL!

Actually, they were picked up in local nurseries.

In case you were still on the fence about purchasing Tamora:

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Hi I am new to growing plants and flowers. Can anyone tell me if these roses can be grown in pots instead of rooting them in ground. I live in rented apt. cant grow them in ground but want to grow them in pots.
I wud b really greatful to u all
thanks

Ok, I just ordered all 4 roses from Pickerings. Job well done Harry! LOL!

All of them are bare root roses so I assume they are grafted. I've never ordered from them before, but have heard good things about them, so I hope the plants will be strong and healthy upon arrival. They ship them in mid November. Any tips on how I should put them in the ground and winterize them?

Thanks again!

Shwetagarg,

These roses can be grown in large pots. As long as you are willing to fertilize and water regularly. In colder zones, it is necessary to overwinter potted roses in an unheated garage.

Blan,

Good for you. You need these roses. This is much more important than paying the rent or feeding the family. A mature adult must establish priorities.

As stated previously....shameless.

And beautiful! Shelley

thanks harry
wht do u mean by "In colder zones, it is necessary to overwinter potted roses in an unheated garage"
I live in seattle. Can u plz elaborate....
I apolozise for the stupid question. I have never ever grown any plant but i am so excited to start ....ur help will b greatly aprreciated.
Thanks