Knock Out Roses - America's hotest- selling rose!

The hottest-selling rose today is the Knock Out, which was
selected an All-American Rose in 2000 by the American Rose
Society, then in 2004 their Members' Choice Rose.

This family of roses was bred to be highly disease resistant, especially against black
spot, and they live up to their advertising on that score. They also require no pruning,
deadheading or winter protection. They're very drought-tolerant, AND bloom
continuously from May through the first hard frost (in the Mid-Atlantic area they bloom
til Christmas most years).

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Knock Out Rose

Rose Breeder, Bill Radler, has revolutionized the way we think of roses. With the
creation of The Knock Out® Rose, many say that he single-handedly brought rose
genetics from the 20th Century into the 21st Century.

The Knock Out® Rose, Radler's first commercial success and a 2000 AARS
winner, has broken all records for sales of a new rose. Today The Knock Out®
Rose is the most widely sold rose in North America.

The Knock Out® Family of Roses are easy to grow and do not require special
care. They are the most disease resistant rose on the market. They have stunning
flower power with a generous bloom cycle (about every 5-6 weeks) that will
continue until the first hard frost. All of the Knock Out® Roses are self-cleaning so
there is no need to deadhead.

The Knock Out® Family of Roses are winter hardy to USDA Zone 5 and heat
tolerant throughout the entire U.S. They thrive in almost every area of the
country. In the coldest regions, they will need winter protection.

If unpruned, The Knock Out® Family of Roses can easily grow to be more
than 3-4' wide x 3-4' tall. Periodic trims will keep them maintained at a smaller
size. A once a year cut (to about 12-18" above the ground) in early spring (after the
last hard frost) is also recommended for maximum performance.

The Knock Out® Family of Roses can fit into any landscape. Plant them
individually among shrubs, annuals and perennials in mixed beds and borders.
Plant them in large groups to create a colorful hedge. Plant them along a foundation
to provide a bright border. Want some more ideas?

Research and development continues each year to find new members of The
Knock Out® Family of Roses. To assure that these new introductions meet the
standards set by the original Knock Out® rose, all test varieties are evaluated for
several years in a wide variety of climates and growing conditions at locations
around the country. Only a fraction of the test varieties will meet the Knock Out®
standards and will be introduced.

Check out our Knock Out® Family Photo Gallery below.