🌹 Knock Out Rose – Double Red

Rosa ‘RADtko’

The Knock Out® Double Red Rose is a show-stopping flowering shrub that delivers waves of bright red, double blooms from spring through fall. Bred for toughness and easy care, this rose thrives in Florida’s heat and humidity without the constant spraying or fuss of traditional roses. It’s the perfect blend of bold color and low-maintenance charm.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Foliage: Glossy, deep green leaves that hold up well in summer heat

• Flowers: Abundant, double red roses that bloom in cycles nearly year-round

• Habit: Compact, rounded shrub with continuous flowering

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Flowering deciduous shrub

• Mature Size: 3–4 ft. tall × 3–4 ft. wide

• Growth Habit: Bushy, rounded form

• Exposure: Full sun (best flowering)

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates average Florida sands with amendments

• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers regular watering during dry spells

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–11 (thrives in Central Florida)

• Maintenance: Low; occasional pruning to shape and encourage new blooms

🌟 Why We Love It

• Non-stop blooms nearly all year in Florida

• Disease resistant compared to traditional roses

• Compact, neat shape perfect for mass plantings or accents

• Adds instant curb appeal with bold, repeat color

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Front yard foundation accents

• Mixed flower beds and borders

• Mass plantings for high-impact color

• Container plantings on patios or porches

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Prune back lightly in early spring to encourage flushes of blooms

• Deadheading is optional, but removing old flowers keeps shrubs tidy

• Benefits from slow-release rose fertilizer 3–4× per year

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Knock Out Roses are the easiest roses you’ll ever grow — plant them where they get full sun, water weekly at first, and enjoy a flush of red blooms that keeps coming without the spraying and fuss.