Rosa x 'Radrazz' ~ Knock Out® Shrub Rose, Red

Knock Out Rose is a compact care-free deciduous shrub with serrated purplish-green foliage that turns purple to burgundy in fall.  Fragrant clusters of large cherry red flowers bloom from late spring until the first frost, and are followed by orange-red rose hips.  Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Knock Out is highly resistant to common rose diseases and drought tolerant.  Type:  Shrub  Height:  3' - 4' Spread:  3’ - 4' Spacing:  3' USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 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