Knock Out® Roses | Planting & Care

Everything to know about Knock Out® Roses.

Boasting one of the longest blooming periods available, from early summer to late fall, the Double Knock Out® Rose gives you all the amazing characteristics of the original Knock Out® Rose - just with more petals and even better disease resistance.

✔️ This cultivar is more resistant to black spot, rust, and mildew than any other variety.
✔️ It's also resistant to pests, making harsh sprays unnecessary.
✔️ This improved variety will even grow in the shade, giving you more areas to plant.

0:00 Double Knock Out® Roses | Best Practices
0:31 Why Are They 'Double' Knock Out® Roses?
0:41 Benefits of Double Knock Out® Roses
1:01 What Work Is Involved?
1:14 Planning Where to Plant
1:35 What You Will Need
1:47 Double Knock Out® Roses Spacing and Planting
2:45 Double Knock Out® Roses Maintenance, Fertilizer, and Pruning Care

Common Questions About Double Knock Out® Roses
▶ What is the difference between a Knock Out® Rose and a Double Knock Out® Rose?
▶ How hardy are Double Knock Out® Roses?
▶ Do Double Knock Out® Roses come back every year?

📃 Transcript 📃

Knock Out® Roses are the perfect way to add a pop of color to any landscape. Whether planting near a fence, or in a garden bed, they're sure to be a total knock out to any viewer.

Today we'll be freshening up my friend's front of the house with my gardening favorite, Double Knock Out® Roses. In this episode you'll learn how to plant your roses as well as best practices for helping them thrive in your landscape.

So why are they Double Knock Out® Roses? Double Knock Out® Roses give you all the benefits of the original Knock Out® Roses but with even more petals. Who doesn't love that?

If you're familiar with these roses at all, you know that they have one of the longest blooming times from early summer through the late fall, making them a must-have for any color-filled landscape.

There are countless ways to incorporate roses into your home's landscape, from integrating them into your flower bed, or growing them into a hedge, it's truly up to you.

Keep in mind the work that comes with roses. Roses are not drought tolerant. They require pruning to maintain their appearance. It may sound like a lot, but don't let that deter you. The beauty that comes with these roses far outweighs the work.

Before digging, make sure you select a spot where they can thrive. These rose bushes have been grown to thrive in six to eight hours of sun and you can even plant them in containers, however, they prefer a well-drained soil. I'll be planting here along the house. We're on a relatively high hill and the added gutters along either side allow for the soil to be perfectly suited for roses.

In addition to the rose bushes, there are a few things we'll need to get the job done: a shovel, mulch, and gardening gloves. Trust me - when planting rose bushes, gloves are a must-have.

When it comes to planting rose bushes, you'll want to plant each bush at least three feet apart. Dig a hole that's twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball of the rose you intend to plant. Backfill the hole until you have a hole that's approximately the size of the container the rose is currently in. Insert the rose into the hole. Ensure it's at the same depth as it is in the container then backfill the hole and tamp down the dirt. Water the roses around the base using a garden hose. Avoid watering overhead since watering on the plant can cause disease. You'll want to water at the base of the plant when the soil is dry to the touch two inches down. Finally we'll mulch over the area to ensure the soil can retain moisture. This will also help prevent unwanted weeds. And just like that, we're done.

Guys, I cannot believe how great this looks. It's truly amazing what some plants and a little bit of hard work will do to bring a new look to your home.

With all that work invested in your roses it's important to maintain them. While Double Knock Out® Roses are resistant to pests, it's still important to feed them with an organic rose fertilizer once per month.

You can carefully prune your roses each year in late winter or early spring to maintain size and encourage proper branching and bud development. When you do prune ensure you are using a sterilized pair of gardening shears for a cleaner, healthier cut.

[lzdmlky]

You make it sound so easy! How do you sterilise your snips/shears?

Do these roses do okay in soil that is rather clay-ee?

[adriennegibsonchristopher]

This was very informative. I had some roses in my front yard years ago and they got diseased. I watered over the tops, never knew about feeding. I am going to try it again my my backyard. When is a good time to plant (Im in NW GA) and what kind of feed do you suggest? Also, what do you suggest cleaning pruning clippers with? Can you tell im new to this? LOL

[travisricks]

Absolutely Beautiful!! I just got (2) 1 gallon Cherry Red Double Knockout Rose Bushes delivered today, Friday, 05-10-2024, from Home Depot. They are FINE!! How do I plant them, water them, and take good care of them? Do they have to be covered in the winter time before a freeze hits? I’m in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Thank You!

[skyeangel]

I noticed you have orange clay like we do. Did you add any other soil to the hole you dug, or did you only refill the area with the clay after putting your plant into the ground? Thank you!

[rhondasummers]

I just made my first mistake, well the husband did he water the base but over head as well. Will this cause Disease With this first time mistake? And I’m not sure how to trim and groom or cut them back is there anyway you can give me a little bit more information about that? I don’t know how far to cut them back and what time of the year do we cut them back I live in Georgia. Have a blessed day and thank you so much for your video I hope to hear from you.

[debrathomas]

Super helpful! Ima bout to plant my double knockouts! 😃❤️

[joanneluckado]

Why are my knockout roses turning brown

[andreamartinez]

Why I didn’t see this video before, i just plant my roses 2 feets away and i plant 6