| Knockout roses were first introduced in 1999 as a | | | | while cool weather brings fire-engine red colors. The |
| tough and hardy rose that is exceptionally resistant | | | | foliage, meanwhile, produces a dark, purplish-green |
| to disease and an ability to withstand a wide range | | | | color that turns to a dark burgundy in the fall. The |
| of harsh conditions. As such, they require little | | | | knockout is also said to be the longest blooming rose |
| attention from the gardener in order to produce | | | | on the market. |
| satisfactory results making them perfect for a | | | | The Resilience of the Knockout Rose |
| beginning gardener. This has made it one of fastest | | | | Through careful breeding, the knockout rose has |
| selling new roses when it was introduced. | | | | gained a strong reputation of hardiness with an ability |
| The knockout rose is a shrub that will grow pretty | | | | to grow under virtually any conditions, even proving |
| much anywhere you choose to plant it. It shows | | | | resiliently resistant to mildew, rust, and black spot. |
| exemplary hardiness under a variety of conditions, | | | | Whether you live in the humidity of the Florida coast |
| and grows equally well in sun or the shade. However, | | | | or the dry desert of Arizona, knockout roses can |
| for best results use soil with a neutral pH balance | | | | handle both extreme environments and are drought |
| (6.6-7.5), use a soaker hose, and expose them to full | | | | resistant. Because roses in general are weak and |
| sun. If full sun is not available, don't sweat it. | | | | quite disease prone, the knockout rose is a perfect |
| Knockout roses are quite shade tolerant and can | | | | choice for anybody having difficulty maintaining a |
| flourish with as little as four hours of sun per day. Be | | | | healthy rose garden, or has been wishing for a |
| sure to prune them early to promote new growth. | | | | virtually carefree rose bush. |
| Each shrub will produce three-inch diameter blooms | | | | Thanks to their resiliency and ability to grow with little |
| and grow up to four feet high and three feet wide, | | | | tending, you can expect to find knockout roses |
| so space your plants appropriately. If you choose, | | | | appearing in many gardens across the country. If |
| knockout roses can also be trained as a tree form. | | | | you're looking for a rose that won't cause you to pull |
| The flowers will bloom in late spring to early summer. | | | | your hair out, then knockout roses are the rose for |
| The color of the flowers will depend on the weather. | | | | you. |
| Warm summer months result in cherry red petals | | | | |