https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3595330/help-im-trying-to-grow-roses-in-humid-hot-nematode-infested-florida

Pink Rose, I found this old thread recently while researching FL roses, and thought you might also find some of the information here helpful. There are a few comments touching on the subject of spraying.

Ashly

Thank you . As you are in FL , which roses are good for you ? I mean in health & bloom ?

I'm still at the relative beginning of my rose journey,  both in knowledge and experience,  but so far, my healthiest roses are Mrs. BR Cant, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sunsprite, and Dick Clark. Dick Clark gets significant chili thrip damage, plus some BS and still pulls through to bloom it's head off after some TLC.

Here's a link to an article with info on a rose trial in FL that might be of interest:

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2019/02/15/garden-help-right-roses-will-brighten-your-landscape/5965247007/

Also, here is the list of recommended roses that used to be available to all visitors on the Central Florida Rose Society website, which doesn't seem to be in existence anymore.

I grew roses in SE and Central Fl for almost 40 years. There is nothing wrong with your spray routine. if you want to mix things up the help BS resistance, I use BioAdvance Disease Control every other spray with the Mancozeb. As far as roses that stay fairly clean, you can't go wrong with a mass bed of Belinda's Dream or it's color sport Belinda's Blush.

Sultry

Actually I am trying to plant roses carefully this time around , only choosing the disease resistant ones . You are brave not to spray . I am scared of bugs . I only like ladybugs ,butterflies or bees . It would give me a scare if I see a frog nestling in a rose .

My dream is a formal rose garden with healthy bushes , almost unlikely in FL though !