![]() ![]() Few roses are as carefree and bloom as abundantly as the Iceberg rose. But, Icebergs do well here in South Florida as well. It practically grows wild in the west coast. Iceberg is probably the most commonly known rose next to the Peace rose. Drift roses should be in every South Florida garden. ![]() I find all the drift roses are extremely resilient despite our sandy soil and do well even partial shade. Its small blooms look like perfect tiny hybrid-teas in deep pink fading to light pink. The best thing about these little guys is they are practically care free once established and they are almost always in bloom. They remain small at about 1.2 feet squared and are wonderful for growing in planters or tucking into the small parts of the garden where a full sized rose would not fit. The Drift Roses are a collection of small, ground cover roses introduced by Star Roses and Plants. This is my absolute favorite rose and growing her on Fortuniana will ensure that it provides years of amazingly fragrant bouquets. Its only downside may be its leggy habit, but grown as a small climber on a fence or trellis will keep it looking attractive and nothing can take away from its sumptuous blooms. Not only is she vigorous, strong and resistant to disease, she provides some of the largest, most fragrant blooms of all the roses in my garden. Chili thrips may attack it, but do not seem to slow it down.Īnother David Austin rose that does wonderfully here in South Florida is Evelyn. Pat Austin may get some disease, but shakes it off with her rapid growth quickly replacing her leaves and blooming continually. It will form a large bush with arching canes or can be grown as a small climber where her colorful blooms will nod gently downward. Grafted on Fortuniana it grows rapidly and steadily, providing tons of bright orange, cupped blooms with a sweet, fruity scent. Pat Austin is by far the most carefree one. ![]() Out of all the David Austin roses I grow in my garden. She may occasionally get leggy in the early fall, but a light pruning will get her back in shape in no time. This rose does well both on her own roots and on Fortuniana, but will grow much bigger and faster on Fortuniana. Its blooms bare a sweet raspberry scent and it makes an excellent cut flower for the vase. Unlike Duchess De Brabant, Belinda’s Dream produces roses that are very much hybrid tea in form. Duchess is also known as the Teddy Roosevelt rose as it was said to be his favorite.īelinda’s Dream Rose is a top 10 rose in South Florida.Īnother wonderful Earthkind rose, Belinda’s Dream is really a dream for those who wish to grow rose without fungicides. It blooms in flushes throughout the season and is rarely without flower. Duchess will grow into wide, bushy shrub with lots of globular pink blooms and is essentially care free once established. Many of the Earthkind roses do well in South Florida but this one is the best of the lot for our hot, humid climate. Earthkind roses were given this classification after vigorous testing proved they could be grown without pesticides. Known as an Earthkind rose, Duchess De Brabant is an old garden tea rose that is extremely resilient (not to be mistaken with Hybrid Tea roses), even on its own roots. Even the chili thrips don’t seem to bother it. Why this rose is not grown more often around here is just a mystery. Even the ever-popular Knock Out series does not compare to the easy care and vigor of Easy Does It. ![]() If you could only grow one rose in South Florida, this should be it. It can actually thrive without a spray program and continues to perform admirably with very little care. It has large flushes with multiple blooms, big vibrant blossoms, and disease resistance like no other shrub I have grown. Grafted on Fortuniana this is one of the few roses that actually performs like a rose should. Move over Knock Outs! Easy Does It is the rose for South Florida. Here are the roses that every South Florida gardener should have in their garden: When roses fail to thrive and I feel like giving up, I just think of these beauties that continue to give me joy and know that one day, I can and will have the rose garden of my dreams. Therefor I decided to pay a little tribute to the roses that have inspired me to continue this difficult albeit highly rewarding hobby. But having some success, even with many failures, keeps me going. I learn new things every year but its still very much a challenge in my hot, humid, sandy-soiled, South Florida garden. I’ve been growing Roses in my South Florida garden for over 5 years, and I’m still learning. ![]()
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