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The Knockout Rose is perfect for today's gardener who wants to relax in their garden and not spend all their time fussing over high-maintenance plants.
==Knockout Roses==
::Knockout Roses are a type of landscape, or shrub, rose. They were developed by William Radler for Star Roses who owns the patent on them. Many experts say that Bill Radler has single-handedly brought rose genetics from the 20th century into the 21st century. The Knockout rose is the most widely sold rose in North America today.
::The Knockout Rose has taken the gardening world by storm because of its resistance to diseases and care-free nature. The Knockout rose is covered in blooms from spring until a hard freeze and is hardy from zone 5 to 9. Catalogs often report the growth habit to be 3 to 4 ft high and wide. Realistically, the plant will reach 4.5 to 5 ft high and wide.
::There are several varieties available (with more in the works to be released in the future):
:::1. Red Knockout- the original, cherry red blooms.
:::2. Double Red Knockout- full, double cherry red flowers look just like a classic rose.
:::3. Pink Knockout- bright pink blooms.
:::4. Double Pink Knockout- bright pink, fully double blooms.
:::5. Rainbow Knockout- pink bloom with yellow center, more compact growth. In hot, humid climates, Rainbow has been known to be suseptible to powdery mildew.
:::6. Blushing Knockout- pale pink blooms.
:::7. Sunny Knockout (new release in 2009)- blooms open lemon yellow and fade to white.
::Knockout Roses are a type of landscape, or shrub, rose. They were developed by William Radler for Star Roses who owns the patent on them. Many experts say that Bill Radler has single-handedly brought rose genetics from the 20th century into the 21st century. The Knockout rose is the most widely sold rose in North America today.
::The Knockout Rose has taken the gardening world by storm because of its resistance to diseases and care-free nature. The Knockout rose is covered in blooms from spring until a hard freeze and is hardy from zone 5 to 9. Catalogs often report the growth habit to be 3 to 4 ft high and wide. Realistically, the plant will reach 4.5 to 5 ft high and wide.
::There are several varieties available (with more in the works to be released in the future):
:::1. Red Knockout- the original, cherry red blooms.
:::2. Double Red Knockout- full, double cherry red flowers look just like a classic rose.
:::3. Pink Knockout- bright pink blooms.
:::4. Double Pink Knockout- bright pink, fully double blooms.
:::5. Rainbow Knockout- pink bloom with yellow center, more compact growth. In hot, humid climates, Rainbow has been known to be suseptible to powdery mildew.
:::6. Blushing Knockout- pale pink blooms.
:::7. Sunny Knockout (new release in 2009)- blooms open lemon yellow and fade to white.