Pink Knockout Rose
questions on wild Rose Bushes?
theres a rosebush in my garden thats been there for about 2 and a half, 3 years, it’s called a pink knockout. In the past I never had much luck with getting it to bloom, so I figured I’d water it more, I figure if tomato plants produce more tomatos with more water, my rose bush would bloom more with more water, the soil does drain pretty well but can i overwater it? I dont prune it so i’ts grown wild, if that helps.
I dont have any intentions to trim it back and keep it “nice” looking, i like the way it looks when it’s allowed to grow as it pleases.
This specialist website should be of help to you with advice on that.
http://www.rose-gardening-made-easy.com/knockout-roses.html
Pink Knockout Rose
Pink Double Knockout Rose (ppaf)
The Best Keeps Getting Better!
Gardeners across the nation loved the original Knockout Rose. They found it to be as low-maintenance as any shrub could be, but with a longer blooming period than virtually any hardy garden plant. They loved its offspring, the hybrid Double Knockout, even more. We predict even greater success for this new member of the Knockout family, the 2007 introduction: ‘Pink Double Knockout.’
‘Pink Double Knockout’ is a mutation of (Red) Double Knockout and is the same in all respects, except the flower color is hot bubble gum pink. You get the same combination of double blooms, low maintenance (no spraying, no dead-heading, and no mounding with soil for winter protection) and continuous repeat bloom. Like Double Knockout, ‘Pink Double Knockout’ will be even more floriferous than the original Knockout – with petal counts of 18-25 (twice the number of Knockout) carried with 3-6 roses on a stem. The additional petals present a fuller flower that is simply breathtaking. Three or four stems will fill a large vase. The blooms are about 2 1/2 inches wide and are borne in incredible abundance. Without dead-heading, the blooms maintain a continuous show of color from early June to hard frost – accompanied by beautiful clean foliage almost year round. The new growth is a dramatic burgundy red.
Both Double Knockouts present themselves in a denser, more compact (4 x 4 feet) and upright fashion than the original Knockout’s 5-6 foot height and broad, spreading form. The season-ending color of this rose is exceptional with its rich burgundy leaves in the fall. Everything you loved about the original Knockout roses you will love about the new ‘Pink Double Knockout’ – with even more winter hardiness, improved shade tolerance, reduced height and width – and the brightest color of all the Knockouts.
The eye-catching, bright pink color is a real stand out in the garden and combines beautifully with blue and purple clematis. Because of ‘Pink Double Knockout’s’ superior low-maintenance performance, it offers outstanding versatility of use – one rose planted by itself; several amongst your favorite perennials; or plant them as an appealing hedge.
Planting and Care
Hardy in Zones 4-9.
Choose a spot in 4-5 hours (or more) of sun with well drained soil.
Enhance soil with compost, such as Chesapeake Blue Crab Compost.
Water regularly until established.
Once established fertilize monthly with Rose-Tone from March 15th to August 15th.
Mulch with 2-3 inches of aged shredded hardwood mulch.
When necessary, prune in mid-March before the leaves appear. Never prune back shorter than 18 inches from the ground.
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Planting a rose bush for the first time! What can I add to my clay dirt and top soil to help drainage around?
my rose bush? Is Hummus good for drainage? Any advice on planting my first rose bush would be greatly appreciated!! Want it to really thrive!!
We have thick clay dirt so I intend to use top soil with my dirt to plant the bush then use mulch on top. I am in zone 5/6 in the midwest. It is a bright pink double knockout bush.
Hello Mom and congratulations on your first rose – a pink double knockout will be a winner for you!
Dig a hole that is twice as wide and deep as the container. Incorporate organic material such as manure, shredded leaves or peat moss (potting soil can also be used) into the existing soil making sure that the hole is still deep enough.
Place the rose in the center of the hole making sure that the bud union (the knobby part of the stem base) is at the correct level. In zones 6-10, the bud union should be about 1″ above the soil surface. In zones 5 and under, it’s a good idea to bury the bud union 1″ or so under the soil surface.
The reference below will give more information about knockout rose pruning and care so you will enjoy your plant for years to come. Best wishes!
1 red bloom on a pink knockout rose bush 001.AVI