Low-care roses for Texas yards

The 21 rose cultivars named in Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's Earth-Kind® rose trials, which grew roses with little water, no fertilizer beyond compost, and no pesticides. Grouped by size. Names only; see the official Earth-Kind® rose cultivar pages for details. List checked 2026-10-17.

Dwarf shrubs (3)

• Marie Daly
• Souvenir de St. Anne’s
• The Fairy

Small shrubs (3)

• Caldwell Pink
• Cecile Brunner
• Perle d’Or

Medium shrubs (11)

• Belinda’s Dream
• Carefree Beauty
• Ducher
• Duchesse de Brabant
• Else Poulsen
• Georgetown Tea
• Knock Out
• La Marne
• Madame Antoine Mari
• Mutabilis
• Spice

Mannerly climbers (2)

• Climbing Pinkie
• Sea Foam

Vigorous climbers (2)

• New Dawn
• Reve d’Or

Other plants rated by AgriLife

For perennials, shrubs and trees, use the official Earth-Kind® Plant Selector and pick your Texas region. Plant roses in late winter after the hardest freezes or in fall; check your ZIP's frost dates. Also see the Texas Superstar® list.

Not affiliated. Texas Superstar® is a registered trademark of Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Earth-Kind® is a registered trademark of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. YardThisWeek is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas A&M University or any program listed here. Program names are used only to say which plants each program selected. Plant lists are names only; see each program's official site for descriptions, photos and growing details.

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