Thanks, Rick!!
That is not what I wanted to hear, but definitely what I needed to hear. :)
I do grow Teasing Georgia up next to my house. She does amazing things... Dies down to the ground every winter and puts out 5' canes loaded with blossoms all season. I was hoping to find her duplicate in a rose that is less thorny. However, maybe I will just hang a sign that says beware of thorns and grow her there, if there is none other to match her. :)
I have found that in my zone 4 (with zone 3 being right across the street) that my Austins do best own root. They don't grow so much cane but tend to bloom more. Again, I have them all planted up against the house, so that makes a huge difference. I have had St. Swithun and Teasing Georgia out in the yard with -20 degrees F. And they survived with a little snow cover. As a matter of fact, St.Swithun was cane hardy for a few years. I never protect my roses, just plant them deep and one winter we had no snow cover and they died.
My real prize is Cressida. I need to root more canes this year, because I would be so sad if I lost her. She is a treasure that is almost impossible to find these days.
Thank you so much for all the information you were so kind to share. I am going to finally purchase St. Cecelia finally, after your recommendations. I have Evelyn (she is a lovely rose in every way) and am going to check out The Alexandra Rose.
Rebecca
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