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disease-resistant roses

Dear list-members:

Some of you will recall that I've been researching and putting together a 
list of disease-resistant rose cultivars. I realize all of the caveats 
associated with such a list: it depends on what climate you're growing 
roses in, what kind of season you're having, whether the plants are 
healthy, where they're planted, and so on.

Bearing all that in mind, I've talked to numerous people by phone or 
e-mail and studied the rose literature as well as what little scientific 
research I could get my hands on. I've now come up with a list of just 
over 100 cultivars, both old and new, that I believe to have 
better-than-average disease resistance in most areas of the country, 
assuming the plants are healthy and receiving correct cultural care.

Here, too, there are exceptions: for example, rugosas that are ironclad 
everywhere except in rust-prone climates. Also--I make no assumption that 
any given rose can be grown without spraying, although some roses in some 
parts of the country can. Less spartan roses in challenging climates 
(e.g., 50 inches or more of rain a year and long, warm, wet summers--a 
perfect prescription for blackspot) will not fare as well.

I would love to get your feedback on the list. Some of you have helped me 
build it with your previous suggestions. I can post the list if people 
wish; it is quite long. Or I can e-mail it privately. I will e-mail it to 
anyone who asks and post it to the list if people seem to want it posted.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Mary C. Weaver
Freelance writer and editor:
magazines, books, newsletters, corporate communications
mcweaver@usit.net
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1104/
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