First let the folks here know what neck of the woods you live in as some roses won't grow up North and others down South etc. Climbing or bush? A climber would not go too good along side your entry walkway.

Yes, knowing at least what zone you're in would be necessary.

As per the OP's profile they are in 9b, San Bernardino.

In your area, you need roses that can take the heat. My most carefree rose is ICEBERG. If you are looking for a red hybrid tea, I really like OAKLAHOMA. I have the floribunda, JULIA CHILD on order to arrive this fall. What types of roses are you looking for?

Cream Veranda!! Loooooove it!!!

Easy Does It is my best easy care rose. Tamora is the best Austin my second best easy care. Love (grandiflora) and Dick Clark are both easy and Belinda's Dream is also a great choice.

I have friends that have Belinda's Dream. That's a beautiful choice.

I would agree with Belinda's Dream and Julia Child both.

I have both Belinda's Dream and Julia Child. At least for me Julia Child is a more compact bush than Belinda's Dream. She has longer stems but to me smells the best by far.

I was just curious what might pop up for your suggestions. I didn't want to throw the qualifier of my location out as I suspect we can grow just about anything here with the right care. I just lost "black lady" in a pot due I believe to the heat and direct sun on the pot. I have some common varieties and some not so common and care and requirements seem to be about the same on all of them. That is, minimal till insect pressure or black spot pops up. Thanks all for the suggestions.

Location is important, because roses diseases are location specific. For example, areas with arid conditions can grow roses that might black spot in other areas.

Heat is definitely a factor, so I'll just put another vote in for Julia Child and perhaps, Easy Does It. If you have lots of room for a big rose, Ascot might be a good one. Diane

Also try Duchess De Brabant, Quietness, or White Mediland. Look into the Earth Kind roses (all sold at Chamblees) those are all pretty much care free and you can take your pic. Some get very large however, so be sure to note the size before you buy (New Dawn for example will eat up your entire house if you let it, although personally I would let it. LOL)

Just to clarify, the reason everyone wanted to know where you are is that it is NOT true that you "can grow just about anything here....", even in Southern Cal. Soil (Fla is a good example of a warm climate which requires steps to deal with the soil and nematodes), diseases, and yes, climate, affect which roses will be happy. There are some gorgeous old European roses which need WAY more "chill days" during the winter than they would get in So Cal. I tried one or two here in No Cal, and they hated it. So, I decided to try and grow roses that really like it here.

You got some good suggestions above, but if you can be more specific about where you are (even in So Cal, coastal conditions are way different than more inland ones, for example) you will get better suggestions for roses which will like your exact conditions.

Jackie

As per the OP's profile they are in 9b, San Bernardino, CA.

Thank you Jasminerose4u. Yes, I am in Inland SoCal, 9B. I currently have Gold Medal, Double Delight, Lucille Ball, Hot Cocoa, Rock n Roll, Sheila's Perfume and a possible Marilyn Monroe. Black Lady has bit the dust, most likely to heat and direct sunlight on the pot.

My only disappointment is Hot Cocoa, whose colors bleach out quickly in the sun and whose blossoms get blown out quickly.

Sounds like a good start. I have a nearby friend that grows Double Delight and Rock N Roll. Both seem to do well in our heat.

I'd say to look at the various red Chinas.

:-)

~Christopher

I will second Judy's suggestion on Cream Veranda! A very free flowering and easy care rose.

Clotilde Soupert!!!

I second Christopher's suggestion of chinas. Also teas, noisettes, hybrid musks. The older roses are far easier to care for and most bloom much more often. Most are more disease resistant as well.

Susan