A maintenance free rose that continually produces self-cleaning double candy apple red flowers with a slight spicy fragrance. Unsurpassed resistance to black spot and downy mildew leaf diseases. This rounded, bushy, well-behaved shrub creates an excellent low hedge or accent. Deciduous.
 
Common Name: Double Knock Out® Shrub Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa x 'Radtko' Plant Patent #16,202
Watering Needs:Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
Botanical Pronunciation:ROH-zuh
Plant type:Rose, Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Fast growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
Special features:Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Improved Disease Resistance, Pet Friendly
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Spring through Fall
Flower color:Red
Flower attributesFragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Garden styleCottage, Mediterranean