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Sunny Knock Out Rose

Rosa 'Radsunny'

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Sunny Knock Out Rose (Rosa 'Radsunny') at Chalet Nursery

Sunny Knock Out Rose flowers

Sunny Knock Out Rose flowers

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Sunny Knock Out Rose (Rosa 'Radsunny') at Chalet Nursery

Sunny Knock Out Rose flowers

Sunny Knock Out Rose flowers

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4

Group/Class:  Shrub Rose

Description:

This relative of the popular Knock Out rose has soft primrose yellow flowers from spring through frost; the bush has great disease resistance and needs little maintenance

Ornamental Features

Sunny Knock Out Rose is smothered in stunning lightly-scented yellow flowers with buttery yellow overtones at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The glossy oval compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. The spiny brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Sunny Knock Out Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Spiny

Sunny Knock Out Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Sunny Knock Out Rose will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Fall Color  Bark 
Ornamental Features