Rosa ‘Radtko’ PP 16,202 ~ Double Knock Out® Rose

Double Knock Out Rose is a continuous blooming upright deciduous shrub with abundant clusters of large cherry red double flowers which bloom from spring until the first frost. The purplish-green foliage has no fall color.  Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Resistant to black spot.  Type:  Shrub  Height:  3' - 4' Spread:  3’ - 4' Spacing:  3' USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 11 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. Roses are susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette and require regular fungicide in humid areas that experience a lot of rainfall.  Pest issues include aphids, borers, scale, mites thrips, midges, and leafhoppers.LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Hyssop, Tickseed IMAGE