White Out Rose - Knock Out

White Out Rose - Knock Out
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What if you could have as many white flowers in the garden as the snow flakes we had this winter? A virtual blizzard of bright white blossoms would be absolutely stunning.
Some wishes do come true. This year the Conard-Pyle Company (known for their Star Roses) is introducing a new rose called White Out™. For those that are familiar with the Knock Out series of roses, you may have heard of Bill Radler. He is the rose breeder that has brought us the Knock Out Roses. I believe he is significantly responsible for changing the entire rose industry by engineering roses that are truly easy to grow. White Out™ is the newest introduction from Bill Radler. It looks like it’s going to be the best white shrub rose ever available. It will reach a height of about three to three and a half feet tall. It has pure white petals. Each flower is an open style with five petals. Unlike many other white roses, the foliage is a dark green, with the young foliage almost black. It is a very compact grower. White Out™ is the closest thing to a white Knock Out rose. White Out™ is considered disease resistant, but in really humid weather it may get a bit of black spot. It’s because of the black spot that White Out™ is not called White Knock Out. Just remember all roses need lots of sun, so pick a sunny location when deciding placement. For a spectacular effect, interplant White Out™ with Knock Out.