Group/Class:  Shrub Rose

Brand:  Knock Out Roses

Description:

A bright pink, small tree version of the Double Knock Out rose that is stable and unfazed by heat; classic shaped flowers from spring to the first frost; a vibrant accent point on any landscape; it is also tough, vigorous and disease resistant

Ornamental Features

Pink Double Knock Out® Rose Tree features showy lightly-scented double pink flowers at the ends of the branches from mid spring to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The spiny brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Pink Double Knock Out® Rose Tree is a deciduous dwarf tree, selected and trained to grow in a small tree-like form with the primary plant grafted high atop a standard. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This dwarf tree will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spiny

Pink Double Knock Out® Rose Tree is ideal for use as a garden accent or patio feature, and is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Vertical Accent
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Pink Double Knock Out® Rose Tree will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This dwarf tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. To help this plant achive its best flowering performance, periodically apply a flower-boosting fertilizer from early spring through into the active growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.