"scratchy" wrote
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I planted Heritage several years ago and have added many Austin roses
since. Some definitely don't care much for our Texas summers. My best
are Heritage, Graham Thomas, Abraham Darby, Sophy's Rose and
Molineux. Sophy's Rose and Molineux are little flower factories,
always blooming. Heritage and Graham Thomas are pretty quiet during the
hottest parts of summer, but otherwise grow well and are healthy
plants. I have both out front and when they flush, it makes silent
alarms go off all over town and that's when neighbors will come ask
about my roses. LD Braithewaite, Scepter'd Isle, and Sharifa Asma did
not grow well for me and rarely had a bloom other than small flushes in
spring and fall. I've kept Sharifa Asma because the blooms it does
have are so beautiful. I'm moving her to where she'll receive more
shade in the afternoon and I'm hoping she'll perk up a bit there.

scratchy
Zone 8 TX (near Austin)

Many thanks for those notes! It will help guide me when
I search for replacement roses.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8