Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- William Radler
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pink Double Knock Out is a shrub rose by William Radler, a sport within the Knock Out family, patented in 2008 (PP18507, code name 'Radtkopink'). Pink to red flowers about 3 in (7 to 8 cm) wide have about 30 to 35 petals, fuller than the original. Scent is mild and spicy. The patent notes very good resistance to black spot and rust in trials. A dependable-looking pick for low-maintenance beds and hedges.
Pink Double Knock Out traits
- Pink double flowers with about 30 to 35 petals
- Blooms about 3 in (7 to 8 cm) across
- Mild, spicy scent
- Sport (mutation) of the Knock Out line
- The patent notes very good resistance to black spot and rust
- US plant patent PP18507 (2008)
Good for
- Low-maintenance beds
- Informal hedges
- Foundation planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Double Knock Out this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Pink Double Knock Out FAQ
What kind of rose is Pink Double Knock Out?
Pink Double Knock Out is a shrub rose by William Radler, a sport within the Knock Out family, patented in 2008 (PP18507, code name 'Radtkopink'). Pink to red flowers about 3 in (7 to 8 cm) wide have about 30 to 35 petals, fuller than the original.
How does Pink Double Knock Out compare with other rose varieties?
Pink Double Knock Out: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pink Double Knock Out good for?
Pink Double Knock Out is grown for low-maintenance beds, informal hedges, foundation planting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.