Knock Out Roses: Easy-Care, Disease-Resistant Shrubs for Every Garden

Knock Out roses revolutionized rose growing—continuous bloom, minimal fuss, bulletproof health.

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3′×3′ shrub. Cherry-red 3″ singles (newer lines: pink). Light tea fragrance. Blooms all summer. Not for cutting.

Full sun to light shade. Fertile, well-drained. Winter foliage contrasts evergreens.

Spring prune before growth (size control). Monthly feed for max bloom (but optional). Never let dry out. Highly disease-resistant.

Early versions bred in disease-free CA—failed elsewhere. New lines tested nationally. Location matters.

Mass-plant with dwarf nandina, spirea, daylilies for low-maintenance splendor.

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