If you want to control the height of you Knock Out roses now is the time to cut them back.
Cut them down to 18" tall and trim to 2' wide to keep them at a manageable size for those that are planted in tight spaces in the landscape.
'Knock Out' Rose
Knock Out was first introduced in 2000 and hailed a "breakthrough shrub rose" by the All-American Rose Selections because of its exceptional disease resistance and hardiness. It was one of three roses to win the prestigious AARS award for outstanding garden performance in 2000.Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Exposure: Full sun
Size: Height 5 feet tall, 3 feet wide
Bloom Time: Spring to frost.
Care: Use drip or soaker hose irrigation
Knock Out Roses can have red, pink and off white blooms. By far the most trouble free variety of Rose in our area, needs little care, but will do well with a little fertilizer and even better when dead blooms are removed.
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