2012 spring e-magazine

Spring Flowering Companion Plants

| SPOTLIGHT ON | HOW TO PRUNE | THE BEST LOCATION FOR YOUR ROSE GARDEN |

Choosing a Location for Your Rose Garden

Spotlight On �e Pink Knock Out® Rose

Knock Out®Your guide to Knock Out® care and inspiration!

KNOCKO U T

family of roses

® SPRING 2012 | A garden that stands out starts with a Knock Out® | www.theknockoutrose.com |

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IN THIS ISSUE

Blooms from Spring until Frost. Easy to Grow. Low Maintenance.

Great Disease Resistance.

Welcome! We’ve put together this spring issue of our e-magazine in order to bring you the most

up-to-date, comprehensive and easy-to-understand information about The Knock Out®Family

of Roses. This issue is packed with loads of content geared to answer your questions and give

you inspiration. We’ve included information that should be helpful as spring unfolds.

Taking care of your Knock Out®Roses is easy and we are here to help you succeed.

We hope you enjoy this issue!

Visit our website, www.theknockoutrose.com for more photos and information.

A garden that stands out starts with a Knock Out®

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How To: Pruning Knock Out® Roses

�e Knock Out®Family of Roses

Spotlight: Pink Knock Out®

How To: Pruning Dri�® Roses

Visit us online atwww.theknockoutrose.com

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�e Sunny Knock Out® Rose ‘Radrazz’ PP#18562Photo by Rob Cardillo

| SPRING 2012 |

IN THIS ISSUE

Blooms from Spring until Frost. Easy to Grow. Low Maintenance.

Great Disease Resistance.

Welcome! We’ve put together this spring issue of our e-magazine in order to bring you the most

up-to-date, comprehensive and easy-to-understand information about The Knock Out®Family

of Roses. This issue is packed with loads of content geared to answer your questions and give

you inspiration. We’ve included information that should be helpful as spring unfolds.

Taking care of your Knock Out®Roses is easy and we are here to help you succeed.

We hope you enjoy this issue!

Visit our website, www.theknockoutrose.com for more photos and information.

A garden that stands out starts with a Knock Out®

How To: Pruning Knock Out® Roses

�e Knock Out®Family of Roses

Spotlight: Pink Knock Out®

How To: Pruning Dri�® Roses

Visit us online atwww.theknockoutrose.com

| SPRING 2012 |

�e Sunny Knock Out® Rose ‘Radrazz’ PP#18562Photo by Rob Cardillo

THE KNOCK OUT®FAMILY OF ROSES

�e Pink Knock Out® Rose‘Radcon’ PP#15070

�e Double Knock Out® Rose‘Radtko’ PP#16202

�e Rainbow Knock Out® Rose‘Radcor’ PP#17346

�e Sunny Knock Out® Rose‘Radsunny’ PP#18562

�e Blushing Knock Out® Rose‘Radyod’ PP#14700

�e Pink Double Knock Out® Rose‘Radtkopink’ PP#18507

�e Conard-Pyle Co./Star® Roses is proud to have introduced all seven members of �e Knock Out® Family of Roses.

Rose Breeder, Bill Radler, has revolutionized the way we think of roses. With the creation of �e Knock Out® Rose, many say that he single-handedly brought rose genetics from the 20th Century into the 21st Century. �e Knock Out® Rose, Radler’s �rst commercial success and a 2000 AARS winner, has broken all records for sales of a new rose. Today �e Knock Out® Rose is the most widely sold rose in North America.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses are easy to grow and do not require special care. �ey are the most disease resistant rose on the market. �ey have stunning �ower power with a generous bloom cycle (about every 5-6 weeks) that will continue until the �rst hard frost. All of the Knock Out® Roses are self-cleaning so there is no need to deadhead.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses are winter hardy to USDA Zone 5 and heat tolerant throughout the entire U.S. �ey thrive in almost every area of the country. In the coldest regions, they will need winter protection.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses can �t into any landscape. Plant them individually among shrubs, annuals and perennials in mixed beds and borders. Plant them in large groups to create a colorful hedge. Plant them along a foundation to provide a bright border.

Bill Radler, Rose Breeder

Blooms from Spring until Frost. Easy to Grow. Low Maintenance. Great Disease Resistance.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses can be purchased at garden retailers throughout the country. Click here to �nd a retailer near you.

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�e Knock Out® Rose‘Radrazz’ PP#11836

Full Sun

Blooms Spring-Frost

Zones 5-11Z

THE KNOCK OUT®FAMILY OF ROSES

�e Pink Knock Out® Rose‘Radcon’ PP#15070

�e Double Knock Out® Rose‘Radtko’ PP#16202

�e Rainbow Knock Out® Rose‘Radcor’ PP#17346

�e Sunny Knock Out® Rose‘Radsunny’ PP#18562

�e Blushing Knock Out® Rose‘Radyod’ PP#14700

�e Pink Double Knock Out® Rose‘Radtkopink’ PP#18507

�e Conard-Pyle Co./Star® Roses is proud to have introduced all seven members of �e Knock Out® Family of Roses.

Rose Breeder, Bill Radler, has revolutionized the way we think of roses. With the creation of �e Knock Out® Rose, many say that he single-handedly brought rose genetics from the 20th Century into the 21st Century. �e Knock Out® Rose, Radler’s �rst commercial success and a 2000 AARS winner, has broken all records for sales of a new rose. Today �e Knock Out® Rose is the most widely sold rose in North America.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses are easy to grow and do not require special care. �ey are the most disease resistant rose on the market. �ey have stunning �ower power with a generous bloom cycle (about every 5-6 weeks) that will continue until the �rst hard frost. All of the Knock Out® Roses are self-cleaning so there is no need to deadhead.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses are winter hardy to USDA Zone 5 and heat tolerant throughout the entire U.S. �ey thrive in almost every area of the country. In the coldest regions, they will need winter protection.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses can �t into any landscape. Plant them individually among shrubs, annuals and perennials in mixed beds and borders. Plant them in large groups to create a colorful hedge. Plant them along a foundation to provide a bright border.

Bill Radler, Rose Breeder

Blooms from Spring until Frost. Easy to Grow. Low Maintenance. Great Disease Resistance.

�e Knock Out® Rose‘Radrazz’ PP#11836

Full Sun

Blooms Spring-Frost

Zones 5-11Z

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Spring is right around the corner for us in southeastern Pennsylvania. We are starting to see some of the very �rst blooms from bulbs like da�odils and crocus and �owering shrubs like Forsythia and Flowering Quince. Soon the soil will be warm and it will be time for planting again. As you begin to plan your garden for this season, rest assured there are plenty of spring �owering perennials that can be used to pair with Knock Out® Roses. Companion planting is a great idea for a variety of reasons. First, it just looks nice. Growing perennials with roses both extends the time and total amount of bloom and color in your garden. Second, certain plants- particularly fragrant herbs may help control

pests and diseases on your roses. �ird, it is fun to mix and match colors and textures. Careful consideration should be made when deciding which plants to plant with roses. For example, select plants that prefer the same full sun conditions that your roses require. Also, try not to select plants that will be aggressive or overgrow the rose. Balance is key when planting. Typically plan on planting a lower growing perennial in front of the rose and a taller �owering perennial behind the rose. Knock Out® roses generally bloom for the �rst time right around Memorial Day in the Mid-Atlantic Region. One great example of a spring �owering perennial that can be paired with Knock Out® is Geranium ‘Rozanne’ pictured here with Pink Knock Out®. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ is also the 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year™. It is one of the longest blooming

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SPRING FLOWERING COMPANION PLANTS

and most blue-�owered Geraniums on the market. Nepeta or Catmint is another great choice and it is probably the most common spring �owering perennial paired with roses. It blooms for a long time and the violet-blue �owers blend well with a wide range of colors. Lady’s Mantle or Alchemilla mollis will pair nicely with Knock Out® Roses. Its elegant form, delicate color, and so� appearance is a nice contrast to the dark foliage and strong appearance of Knock Out®. Iris, and Foxglove are two other spring blooming perennials that will work well with �e Knock Out® series. �e blooms of both these varieties will probably be short lived, but by then you should have other summer �owering plants in your garden that will begin coming into �ower. �e simple fact is that there are few things that Knock Out® won’t look good with, so there is li�le room for error. Be fearless! Always plan to plant a wide selection of plants that will carry color in your garden from spring through fall. It would also help to plant a few evergreen varieties in the garden such as Boxwood, Holly, or Yew for structure and consistency. Plus they will look good throughout the winter when everything is out of bloom. Welcome spring!

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Reds and deeps pinks pair wonderfully with lavender. Try any Nepeta, Russian Sage or even Lavender for an e�ortless, maintenance-free combination.

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ goes well with any of the pink varieties such as �e Pink Knock Out® Rose, �e Double Pink Knock Out®Rose or even a pale pink such as �e Blushing Knock Out®Rose.

Spr ing F l ower ing C ompanion P lants f or The Knock O ut® Fami ly of Roses

Perennials:Geranium ‘Rozanne’

Nepeta ‘Walkers Low’Alchemilla mollis

Iris ‘Caesar’s Brother’Digitalis ‘Camelot Lavender’

Salvia ‘May Night’Penstemon ‘Husker Red’

Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’

Any roses such as: Drift® Roses

Winners Circle™Cancan™

Brite Eyes™Morning Magic™

Spring is right around the corner for us in southeastern Pennsylvania. We are starting to see some of the very �rst blooms from bulbs like da�odils and crocus and �owering shrubs like Forsythia and Flowering Quince. Soon the soil will be warm and it will be time for planting again. As you begin to plan your garden for this season, rest assured there are plenty of spring �owering perennials that can be used to pair with Knock Out® Roses. Companion planting is a great idea for a variety of reasons. First, it just looks nice. Growing perennials with roses both extends the time and total amount of bloom and color in your garden. Second, certain plants- particularly fragrant herbs may help control

pests and diseases on your roses. �ird, it is fun to mix and match colors and textures. Careful consideration should be made when deciding which plants to plant with roses. For example, select plants that prefer the same full sun conditions that your roses require. Also, try not to select plants that will be aggressive or overgrow the rose. Balance is key when planting. Typically plan on planting a lower growing perennial in front of the rose and a taller �owering perennial behind the rose. Knock Out® roses generally bloom for the �rst time right around Memorial Day in the Mid-Atlantic Region. One great example of a spring �owering perennial that can be paired with Knock Out® is Geranium ‘Rozanne’ pictured here with Pink Knock Out®. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ is also the 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year™. It is one of the longest blooming

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SPRING FLOWERING COMPANION PLANTS

and most blue-�owered Geraniums on the market. Nepeta or Catmint is another great choice and it is probably the most common spring �owering perennial paired with roses. It blooms for a long time and the violet-blue �owers blend well with a wide range of colors. Lady’s Mantle or Alchemilla mollis will pair nicely with Knock Out® Roses. Its elegant form, delicate color, and so� appearance is a nice contrast to the dark foliage and strong appearance of Knock Out®. Iris, and Foxglove are two other spring blooming perennials that will work well with �e Knock Out® series. �e blooms of both these varieties will probably be short lived, but by then you should have other summer �owering plants in your garden that will begin coming into �ower. �e simple fact is that there are few things that Knock Out® won’t look good with, so there is li�le room for error. Be fearless! Always plan to plant a wide selection of plants that will carry color in your garden from spring through fall. It would also help to plant a few evergreen varieties in the garden such as Boxwood, Holly, or Yew for structure and consistency. Plus they will look good throughout the winter when everything is out of bloom. Welcome spring!

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Reds and deeps pinks pair wonderfully with lavender. Try any Nepeta, Russian Sage or even Lavender for an e�ortless, maintenance-free combination.

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ goes well with any of the pink varieties such as �e Pink Knock Out® Rose, �e Double Pink Knock Out®Rose or even a pale pink such as �e Blushing Knock Out®Rose.

Spr ing F l ower ing C ompanion P lants f or The Knock O ut® Fami ly of Roses

Perennials:Geranium ‘Rozanne’

Nepeta ‘Walkers Low’Alchemilla mollis

Iris ‘Caesar’s Brother’Digitalis ‘Camelot Lavender’

Salvia ‘May Night’Penstemon ‘Husker Red’

Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’

Any roses such as: Drift® Roses

Winners Circle™Cancan™

Brite Eyes™Morning Magic™

Fol low these easy steps to prune your Knock Out® RosesStep 1: When do I prune my rose bush?

Prune your rose bush in early spring, never in the fall and never in the winter. Check your rose bush from time to time as spring moves along and when you start to see new shoots growing from the canes on your rose bush, that’s a good sign that it is time to prune.

Step 2: Use proper tools

You will need a few basic tools when the time comes to prune your roses: gloves, hand sheers, and a pair of hedge trimmers.

Step 3: Determine how high you want to prune

Determining how high you want to prune depends on how high you want your rose bush to �nish. Your rose bush will usually triple in size a�er pruning so cu�ing it back to about a foot will leave it at 3’ when it is �nished growing.

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H OW TO: PRU N I N G KN O CK O UT ® ROSES

KNOCKO U T

family of roses

Pruning a Knock Out®Rose is simple!Click to watch a video that shows you how and when to prune.

ALWAYS PRUNE IN

SPRING

HEDGE TRIMMERS ARE FINE

DECIDE WHERE TO

ROSE WILL TRIPLE IN HEIGHT

FINISHED PRODUCT

Fol low these easy steps to prune your Knock Out® RosesStep 1: When do I prune my rose bush?

Prune your rose bush in early spring, never in the fall and never in the winter. Check your rose bush from time to time as spring moves along and when you start to see new shoots growing from the canes on your rose bush, that’s a good sign that it is time to prune.

Determining how high you want to prune depends on how high you want your rose bush to �nish. Your rose bush will usually triple in size a�er pruning so cu�ing it back to about a foot will leave it at 3’ when it is �nished growing.

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H OW TO: PRU N I N G KN O CK O UT ® ROSES

KNOCKO U T

family of roses

Pruning a Knock Out®Rose is simple!Click to watch a video that shows you how and when to prune.

ALWAYS PRUNE IN

SPRING

DECIDE WHERE TO

ROSE WILL TRIPLE IN HEIGHT

FINISHED PRODUCT

Fol low these easy steps to prune your Drift® Roses

Step 1: When do I prune my Dri�® rose?

Prune your Dri�® Rose in early spring, never in the fall and never in the winter. Check your Dri�® Rose from time to time as spring moves along. When you start to see new shoots growing from the canes, that’s a good sign that it is time to prune.

Determining how high you want to prune depends on how high you want your Dri�® Rose to �nish. We recommend that you prune your plant(s) back to about about 6”.

ALWAYS PRUNE IN

SPRING

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H OW TO: PRU N I N G D RI FT ® ROSES

DECIDE WHERE TO

CUT BACK 6 INCHES

FINISHED PRODUCT

GROUNDCOVER rOSES

Pruning a Drift® Rose is simple!Click to watch a video that shows you how and when to prune.

Fol low these easy steps to prune your Drift® Roses

Step 1: When do I prune my Dri�® rose?

Prune your Dri�® Rose in early spring, never in the fall and never in the winter. Check your Dri�® Rose from time to time as spring moves along. When you start to see new shoots growing from the canes, that’s a good sign that it is time to prune.

Determining how high you want to prune depends on how high you want your Dri�® Rose to �nish. We recommend that you prune your plant(s) back to about about 6”.

ALWAYS PRUNE IN

SPRING

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H OW TO: PRU N I N G D RI FT ® ROSES

DECIDE WHERE TO

CUT BACK 6 INCHES

FINISHED PRODUCT

GROUNDCOVER rOSES

Pruning a Drift® Rose is simple!Click to watch a video that shows you how and when to prune.

Spotlight On:

�e Pink Knock Out® Rose

Single petals just like

the original Knock Out®

but in a beautiful shade

of bright pink. And like

the other members of

the family, The Pink

Knock Out® Rose is

black spot resistant,

drought tolerant and

self-cleaning. A perfect

companion to other

shrubs, roses and

perennials.

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What looks good with pink?

�e Pink Knock Out® Rose is a very versatile plant. Plant it with any of your favorite perennials to have a garden bursting with color. Consider some colors from the garden above:

1. Lavender - The light lavender blooms from the Nepeta contrast well with the light pink petals of The Pink Knock Out® Rose. 2. Deep Purple - The deep purple flower spikes of Salvia ‘May night’ tie together with the deep maroon foliage of The Pink Knock Out® Rose. 3. Pale Pink - Although the color is similar to that of The Pink Knock Out® Rose, a paler pink of any garden rose will soften the palette of your garden. 4. White - White looks good with everything! The pure white of a groundcover rose creates a bright, pop of color.

Want to see more images like these? Click here to visit our website.

SP OTLI GHT O N : P I N K KN O CK O UT ®

Full Sun

Blooms Spring-Frost

Zones 5-11Z

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‘Rad

con’

See how

P. Allen Smith

uses Pink

Knock Out®

Roses at the

Garden Home

Retreat.

Spotlight On:

�e Pink Knock Out® Rose

Single petals just like

the original Knock Out®

but in a beautiful shade

of bright pink. And like

the other members of

the family, The Pink

Knock Out® Rose is

black spot resistant,

drought tolerant and

self-cleaning. A perfect

companion to other

shrubs, roses and

perennials.

| SPRING 2012 | | 12 |

What looks good with pink?

�e Pink Knock Out® Rose is a very versatile plant. Plant it with any of your favorite perennials to have a garden bursting with color. Consider some colors from the garden above:

1. Lavender - The light lavender blooms from the Nepeta contrast well with the light pink petals of The Pink Knock Out® Rose. 2. Deep Purple - The deep purple flower spikes of Salvia ‘May night’ tie together with the deep maroon foliage of The Pink Knock Out® Rose. 3. Pale Pink - Although the color is similar to that of The Pink Knock Out® Rose, a paler pink of any garden rose will soften the palette of your garden. 4. White - White looks good with everything! The pure white of a groundcover rose creates a bright, pop of color.

SP OTLI GHT O N : P I N K KN O CK O UT ®

Full Sun

Blooms Spring-Frost

Zones 5-11Z

ut® R

‘Rad

con’

See how

P. Allen Smith

uses Pink

Knock Out®

Roses at the

Garden Home

Retreat.

By P. Allen Smith

�e phrase “rose garden”

o�en brings to mind an

institutional-looking

area with roses lined

up soldier-straight,

but I’m not sure how

this image became

the norm. Rose

gardens are actually quite diverse. It all depends

on your personal style. Roses can be showcased

in formal parterres with hedges, knot gardens

mixed with herbs or casual co�age borders along

with shrubs, perennials and annuals. You can

also create a rose garden on a small scale with

containers.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses makes designing

a rose garden simple because they are so easy

to grow. �ese roses are cold hardy, drought

and heat tolerant and disease resistant so

they are more versatile when it comes to their

surroundings than other roses. �ere are only

three points to consider when selecting a site for a

Knock Out® Rose garden.

1) Choose a Sunny SpotRoses require at least six hours of sun each day for best

performance.

2) Give Your Roses Room to GrowWhether you plant one or 100 roses make sure your

rose garden is large enough to give your roses room to

grow and breathe. Air �owing around the shrubs will

keep the foliage dry and reduce humidity, helping to

cut down on fungal diseases. �e Knock Out® Family

of Roses matures to 3 to 4 feet tall and equally as

wide. When you plan your garden space these roses 4

feet apart. Good air circulation will assist their natural

disease resistance.

3) Size of Your Rose GardenBe realistic in estimating how much time you can

devote to the garden and plan its size accordingly.

Even though the Knock Out Family of Roses are

low maintenance there are tasks to consider such as

watering, care for companion plants and tending to

the general area. Opt for small and beautiful…you can

always expand in the future if you �nd you have more

SPRING FAQ’sfrom th e the

KNOCKO U T

family of roses

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Q: When is the best time to transplant my Knock Out® Roses?A: �e best time to move a rose is in late winter or early spring while the plant is dormant.

Q: I just received my mail order roses. �ey are very small. How long will it take them to mature and bloom typically?A: �ey should bloom this year and it will take them approximately three years to fully mature.

Q: What type of fertilizer should I use?A: �e Knock Out® Family of Roses will perform beautifully even without fertilizing. However, if you would like to use a fertilizer, we recommend Jobe’s Organics Knock Out® Rose Food which is specially formulated to enhance the blooming power of Knock Out® Roses.

By P. Allen Smith

�e phrase “rose garden”

o�en brings to mind an

institutional-looking

area with roses lined

up soldier-straight,

but I’m not sure how

this image became

the norm. Rose

gardens are actually quite diverse. It all depends

on your personal style. Roses can be showcased

in formal parterres with hedges, knot gardens

mixed with herbs or casual co�age borders along

with shrubs, perennials and annuals. You can

also create a rose garden on a small scale with

containers.

�e Knock Out® Family of Roses makes designing

a rose garden simple because they are so easy

to grow. �ese roses are cold hardy, drought

and heat tolerant and disease resistant so

they are more versatile when it comes to their

surroundings than other roses. �ere are only

three points to consider when selecting a site for a

Knock Out® Rose garden.

1) Choose a Sunny SpotRoses require at least six hours of sun each day for best

performance.

2) Give Your Roses Room to GrowWhether you plant one or 100 roses make sure your

rose garden is large enough to give your roses room to

grow and breathe. Air �owing around the shrubs will

keep the foliage dry and reduce humidity, helping to

cut down on fungal diseases. �e Knock Out® Family

of Roses matures to 3 to 4 feet tall and equally as

wide. When you plan your garden space these roses 4

feet apart. Good air circulation will assist their natural

disease resistance.

3) Size of Your Rose GardenBe realistic in estimating how much time you can

devote to the garden and plan its size accordingly.

Even though the Knock Out Family of Roses are

low maintenance there are tasks to consider such as

watering, care for companion plants and tending to

the general area. Opt for small and beautiful…you can

always expand in the future if you �nd you have more

SPRING FAQ’sfrom th e the

KNOCKO U T

family of roses

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Q: When is the best time to transplant my Knock Out® Roses?A: �e best time to move a rose is in late winter or early spring while the plant is dormant.

Q: I just received my mail order roses. �ey are very small. How long will it take them to mature and bloom typically?A: �ey should bloom this year and it will take them approximately three years to fully mature.

Q: What type of fertilizer should I use?A: �e Knock Out® Family of Roses will perform beautifully even without fertilizing. However, if you would like to use a fertilizer, we recommend Jobe’s Organics Knock Out® Rose Food which is specially formulated to enhance the blooming power of Knock Out® Roses.

SPRING 2012 | A garden that stands out starts with a Knock Out® | www.theknockoutrose.com the

KNOCKO U T

family of roses

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