TEXAS
A&MAGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS TO INTRODUCE ITS NEWLY DESIGNATED EARTH-KIND® ROSES:
MULTIYEAR IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Prepared by Dr. Steven George and Paul Winski Texas A&MAgriLife Extension Service April 14, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR RETAIL NURSERIES
When To Release Names Of Newly Designated Earth-Kind® Roses To Your Customers
So that Green Industry members in Texas can better plan and prepare, we feel that it is important for us to share with the industry the particular rose cultivars that will be featured in each of the three yearly campaigns.
However, for retail nurseries, we would suggest that you do not share with your customers the entire three-year schedule in advance because that may encourage them to request cultivars that are not yet available.
Instead, we recommend that you only release names of the cultivars to be featured in a given year at the campaign launch date for that particular year. This is also when you will hopefully have several of these newly designated Earth-Kind® roses available in your nursery.
SPRING, 2025 EARTH-KIND® ROSE CAMPAIGN
Date campaign will be launched: Friday, April 4, 2025
Rose Cultivars ReadilyAvailable From Large Wholesale Growers
Notes
• This ready availability makes it easy for in-store retail nurseries and garden centers to participate in our campaign.
• The number in parentheses following a cultivar name indicates how many large wholesale growers that service Texas have typically carried that particular cultivar in the past.
Names of Featured Cultivars
- DOUBLE KNOCK OUT® ('RADtko') (9)
- PINK DOUBLE KNOCK OUT® ('RADtkopink') (8)
Rose Cultivars Available Only From Specialty Mail Order Nurseries
Note
• The number in parentheses following a cultivar name indicates how many mail order nurseries have typically carried that particular cultivar in the past. These specialty nurseries are scattered across much of the United States.
Names of Featured Cultivars
- 'ALISTER STELLAGRAY' (10)
- 'CREPUSCULE' (10)
- EASY ELEGANCE® MY GIRL('BAIgirl') (8)
SPRING, 2026 EARTH-KIND® ROSE CAMPAIGN
Date campaign will be launched: Friday,April 3, 2026
Rose Cultivars ReadilyAvailable From Large Wholesale Growers
Notes
• This ready availability makes it easy for in-store retail nurseries and garden centers to participate in our campaign.
• The number in parentheses following a cultivar name indicates how many large wholesale growers that service Texas have typically carried that particular cultivar in the past.
Names of Featured Cultivars
- PINK KNOCK OUT® ('RADcon') (7)
- EASY DOES IT® ('HARpageant') (5)
Rose Cultivars Available Only From Specialty Mail Order Nurseries
Note
• The number in parentheses following a cultivar name indicates how many mail order nurseries have typically carried that particular cultivar in the past. These specialty nurseries are scattered across much of the United States.
Names of Featured Cultivars
- CANDY OH! ('ZLEmartincipar') (7)
- 'LADY BANKS WHITE' (5)
- 'CHUCKLES' (4)
SPRING, 2027 EARTH-KIND® ROSE CAMPAIGN
Date campaign will be launched: Friday,April 2, 2027
Rose Cultivars ReadilyAvailable From Large Wholesale Growers
Notes
• This ready availability makes it easy for in-store retail nurseries and garden centers to participate in our campaign.
• The number in parentheses following a cultivar name indicates how many large wholesale growers that service Texas have typically carried that particular cultivar in the past.
Names of Featured Cultivars
- BLUSHING KNOCK OUT® ('RADyod') (5)
- 'PEGGY MARTIN' (2)
Rose Cultivars Available Only From Specialty Mail Order Nurseries
Note
• The number in parentheses following a cultivar name indicates how many mail order nurseries have typically carried that particular cultivar in the past. These specialty nurseries are scattered across much of the United States.
Names of Featured Cultivars
- HOME RUN® ('WEKcisbako') (4)
- LENA('BAIlena') (zero)
- OLE ('BAIole') (zero)