Ambridge Rose, in my conditions set whole new standards for both rust and chlorosis.
So did Tamora, tho I admit, it was less spectacular than Amgridge.

Jeri

Thank you so much Diane. I can't speak about many of these roses but I had Ambridge Rose years ago and within weeks it was totally covered in rust, the only rose in my garden at that time to have rust. Abraham Darby withers in the sun and now that I have it in the shade also has rust. Carding Mill is excellent for a hot dry climate so that one is certainly correct. Interestingly, when I visited the Austin rose garden at the Barona Casino last August, the only rose that was blooming well from David Austin's list on a blistering hot day was Sophy's Rose. Some blooming well there were Miss Alice, Anne Boleyn, Charles Darwin, Lilian Austin, Mary Magdalene and The Ingenious Mr. Fairchild. It does make me wonder how Mr. Austin acquired his data. Since their American branch is in Texas I would think that would be a good source of information on dry-heat tolerant roses. It would be interesting to hear from anyone who has grown the roses listed by Diane in the heat.

Ingrid

Sophy's Rose, from what I've seen of it does well in Huntington gardens, but I can't speak for how close that is in climate or how it does "all the time" Anne Boleyn, Charles Darwin, Jude the Obscure, Mary Rose, Tamora, The Dark Lady, WS 2000, and some others looked nice, too. Ingrid, have you tried any of Paul Barden's roses? Just curious, I was thinking about trying some since they're supposed to be good for hot climates (if I do, I'll let you know)

From my experience here in Orange County California,

I am not capable of growing Abraham Darby - rust and won't get above 2', Carding Mill looks good so far...but I just got it last month, Evelyn died for me when I got puny year old plants on a 70% off sale...I am trying her again from RU, and so far it looks good, Jude the Obscure is interesting...at first he pouted and I lost a couple bushes....but after 5 years he's turned around and is growing beautifully, The Dark Lady mildews a little here, but is overall good, William Shakespeare 2000 is like the Dark Lady, Molineux just went in this April, and is growing....too early to tell. My friend Hoovb has beautiful Molineux plants...but her roses are in a different microclime from here. All the rest I do not grow.