The following are my favorite roses, based on my experiences growing roses in Houston. These roses have been picked because they are easy to grow and mostly disease resistant.
Hybrid Tea Roses:
Chrysler Imperial
Double Delight.
Just Joey
Veteran's Honor
Floribunda Roses:
Angel Face
Europeana
Iceberg
Nearly Wild
Sunsprite
Polyantha Roses
The Fairy
Margo Koster
Marie Pavie
Miniature Roses
Picking favorites here is nearly impossible. Almost all miniatures are easy to grow in Houston. Outstanding favorites include:
Iceberg
Jean Kenneally
Millie Walters
Minnie Pearl
Peaches 'N Cream
Popcorn
Rainbow's End
Rise 'N Shine
Old Garden Roses
Archduke Charles
Caldwell Pink
Cramoisi Superieur
Duchesse de Brabant
Green Rose
Highway 290 Pink Buttons
Katy Road Pink
Knock Out
Louis Philippe
Martha Gonzales
Mrs. B.R. Cant
Mutabilis
Old Blush
Climbers
Don Juan
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