subject: Knockout Roses - A modern convenient rose [print this page] Knockout Roses - A modern convenient rose
Roses are so beautiful but they are also very finicky. It takes a gardener with a really green thumb to master beautiful roses. Some folks try banana peels and egg shells in the soil, and watering them with tea, but still haven't achieved the results they were hoping for. The patience and care needed for old breeds of roses turned off many would be gardeners to find easier plants to work with. The dream just wasn't worth the effort. Breeders knew that they had to find a solution to the issue, and if they could, it could potentially be a bonanza!
That has changed since the Knockout Rose made its appearance. It has quickly become the number one selling rose in Canada and the United States. It was first bred late in the 20th century and has become wildly popular, mostly because of its great characteristics that make it such a joy to grow! Never before has a modern rose taken the gardening world by storm like this wonderful plant has done!
The knockout rose has so many great characteristics that it will keep the competition on its toes. It's very hardy and doesn't require much care, and even drops its dead flowers on its own. It's the most disease-resistant rose on the market and does well in zones 1-5.
The knockout rose makes a spectactular grouping or hedge, but also looks splendid planted alone or mixed with other flowers. With no pruning, it can grow as wide as 3 to 4 feet, and as high.
