Calif_Sue is also growing two Summer Songs successfully. I think our climate here in Sebastopol is quite different from most other locations. Our heat waves never last that long, and our nights are always cool, sometimes 40 or 50 degrees cooler than our daytime temperatures. Whatever the reason, our area seems to be perfect for Austin roses. They get some black spot at the tail-end of our rainy season, but I've never seen rust or powdery mildew on an Austin rose here.
