Earth-Kind Roses Are Beautiful and Low-Maintenance

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Grow Earth-Kind roses for beautiful buds that don’t require the fertilizers, pesticides and extra fuss most roses do. Choose from 21 hardy rose varieties.

It is often thought that growing roses is a difficult and demanding task. To contradict this notion, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service developed the Earth-Kind rose trials. The trials are designed to recognize varieties that thrive with little help from their owners and without harmful chemicals.

Earth-Kind roses are not treated with pesticides or chemical fertilizers and receive no protection during winter. During the trials, water is supplied through drip irrigation and can be given only when rainfall levels are extremely low. Pruning is limited to the removal of dead wood. In other words, these roses must prove they can thrive on their own.

To date, 21 varieties have been recognized as Earth-Kind. Many classes of roses have earned the distinction, including hybrid teas, floribundas, polyanthas and shrubs.

Most Adaptable Varieties of Earth Kind Roses

  • Updated on Nov 2, 2022
  • Originally Published on Jan 16, 2021
Tagged with: flowers, gardening, ornamental gardening, ornamentals, roses
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