Re: Roses for SoCal desert?

**K* M* <k*@iol.ie>**

Doing well in hot sun and disease resistance were the first two characteristics that Herbert Swim looked in the roses he bred such as Double Delight. The other thing he looked for was scent. 
Joseph's Coat is the only Swim rose that does well here in Ireland though I keep trying with Double Delight, Mr Lincoln  and Oklahoma out of sentimentality. But in the climate you are describing all his roses should do well.

List here

http://rosefile.com/Tables/xSwim.html

Nice little article on rose breeding by him here

http://www.hainsroses.com/hybridizing/swim%20experiences.html - very obviously written before the David Austin revolution

Swim reckoned to start with about 12,000 new seedlings every year from which maybe 20 would be taken to full trial stage

kathryn

On 8 May 2010, at 20:36, Tom Ogren wrote:

> Many roses thrive easily in the SCal desert, especially the hybrid teas, if
> given enough water, some fertilizer, and a bit of protection from the wind.
> They get very little rust, mildew, blackspot, etc. in the warm dry air....In
> the very hottest areas the roses will do just fine in half/sun, half/shade.
> 
> Tom
> 
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>> From: "Daryl" <dp2413@comcast.net>
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> Subject: [GWL] Roses for SoCal desert?
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> 
>> I just got a question about a Rose/Roses for the Southern California
> desert. Can anyone help? I've only spent about 3 hours there. It's way out
> of my biome. I have no idea what to suggest, or even if they can tolerate
> the triple digit temps there.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Daryl
>> 
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