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Pink Knock Out Rose

Tagged as: Low growing shrubs

Botanical Name: Rosa `Radcon'
Common Name: Rose - PINK KNOCK OUT®

Updated 12/2012


Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Round compact bushy Growth Rate: Medium to slow Zone: 5-9

Cultural Requirements: Sun to light shade in moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. A hardy shrub rose, resistant to black spot and requires no dead heading. Can be trimmed to the ground to maintain compact form. Grown on own roots.

Ornamental Characteristics: A sport of 'Knock Out' rose, with identical characteristics, except flowers are medium pink in cool weather turning light pink in warm summer. Good disease resistance.

Uses in the Landscape: Low growth hedge, in mass, or specimen plants.

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