I read that Oklahoma was bred for Oklahoma weather. Maybe that would be a good choice, if you like red roses.
If you have a lot of room, you may want to try an Austin rose. The southern gardeners would have better recommendations on which Austins would be suitable for your climate than I would. They can grow bigger than expected, but I like the old fashioned blooms.
Earthkind roses are tested in Texas, I think. You may want to research them. They have a list of old garden roses and modern roses that have performed well in trials. They judge disease resistance and water requirements, I think. I read about them on Chamblee's roses website, but my climate is much different from the climate tested by the Earthkind judges.
I like to read reviews from other gardeners in similar climates before buying a new rose.
I don't know how far you are from Tyler Texas. Several rose companies are located there. They have display gardens. It would be a fun road trip if you are nearby. Dave wrote about a trip to Chamblees recently.
