Still heavily popular, this original of the Knock Out Rose Family set a new standard in disease resistance with little to no maintenance required. The bloom cycle produces rich cherry red blooms that will continue until the first hard frost. Black spot resistant, drought tolerant and self-cleaning, this is a rose anybody can grow. Plant as a specimen, in groups or as a hedge anywhere in the landscape that receives full sun to afternoon shade. Morning sun is a must!

Height: 4' to 5' Landscape Usages: Landscape Beds, Woodland Border, Foundation, Shrub Border, Outdoor Living Areas, Median Strips, Containers / Planters, Mass Planting, Hedges, Small Groups, Focal Point Specimen, Accent, Garden Pond, Background, Entryway Colors: Red Seasons of Bloom: Spring Blooms, Summer Blooms, Fall Blooms Type: Rose, Deciduous Theme Gardens: Cottage, Perennial, Rock

Spread: 4' to 5' Attracts: Visual Attention Characteristics: Flower, Foliage Fragrances: None Growth Rate: Fast, Very Fast Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Mostly Sun, Morning Sun Foliage Color: Green Resistant To: Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect Soil Needs: Ammended Clay, Average, Humusy, Well-Drained, Fertile, Loamy, Sandy Water Needs: Low USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Knock Out Red Rose (The Original) Feeding Instructions

Fertilizing your Knock Out Roses should begin when the bush first leafs out. For the remainder of the growing season, fertilize after each flush of blooms. Stop fertilizing about 2 months before the first frost. Use a commercial rose food or organic fertilizer. Refer to product label for application rates and instruction. Apply fertilizer under the shrub and water in well.

Knock Out Red Rose (The Original) Pruning Instructions

Pruning Knock Out Roses is a bit more relaxed than pruning certain other types of roses. In general, Knock Out Roses should be pruned in early spring just before new red growth emerges. Prune your Knock Out Rose to about 18" above the ground. This ensures that the plant will have a good habit and healthy blooms throughout the season. Knock Out Roses can be pruned lightly throughout the season between flushes of buds and blooms to encourage heavier repeat blooming. Discontinue pruning about 2 months before typical first frost date.

Knock Out Red Rose (The Original) Pest Instructions

Knock Out Roses are the lowest maintenance rose on the market today. When planted properly - with good drainage and full sun to morning sun with afternoon shade, Knock Out Roses will seldom experience any problems with pest's or diseases. In the event that you identify an insect or disease on your Knock Out Rose, spray foliage with an insecticide containing Neem oil, or an insectidal soap solution. If Japanese beetles are a problem in early Summer, spray foliage with Liquid Sevin (Carbryl).