Vibrant, warm-toned medium pink with an even tone. - bedding floribunda rose - very faint, subtly scented rose - rosy character
– Vibrant, long-lasting warm pink blooms.
– Abundant repeat flowering all season.
– Extremely healthy, disease-resistant foliage.
– Excellent heat and drought tolerance.
– Ideal for low-maintenance beds and hedges. Special feature: Outstanding performance in tough urban settings.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
3(4165)
PINK KNOCK OUT® – pink bedding floribunda rose – Radler
If You would like a reliable, easy-going rose that simply gets on with the job in Irish weather, PINK KNOCK OUT® is an excellent choice for neat front gardens, busy driveways and cottage-style beds. Its shrub-like habit builds a rounded, bushy structure that quickly fills space without needing complicated pruning, and the plant copes well even where humidity and rainfall are frequent in heavier soils near the house. Season-long flowering gives a long display of warm mid-pink clusters that refresh themselves thanks to good self-cleaning – most spent blooms drop away on their own, keeping the bush tidy with little effort from You. Once established, its very good heat and drought tolerance mean less watering in typical Irish summers, so You can enjoy a long-lived, own-root plant that settles in, matures steadily and fits naturally into everyday family gardens. Over years it develops as a durable, low-fuss backbone for beds and edging around Your home.
Pink Knock Out® rose in full bloom
Pink Knock Out® zárt, sötétrózsaszín bimbója.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden bedding beside paths and driveways
The bushy, medium-height shrub form quickly fills small beds, giving an immediate, tidy structure along paths and driveways. Low maintenance needs and reliable health make it ideal where You want colour without complex care for the busy homeowner.
Low flowering hedge along boundaries or parking areas
Regular, dense branching and good foliage cover allow it to be lightly clipped into a low hedge that flowers repeatedly. Its very good heat and drought tolerance mean it stands up well beside drives and parking, even in reflected heat, suiting the practical gardener.
Edging and front-of-border in family gardens
At around one metre high and wide, it is perfect for the front of mixed borders where You want a defined pink edge. Self-cleaning flowers reduce deadheading, so beds stay smart with minimal effort, giving confidence to the time-pressed beginner.
Small rose groups of 3–5 plants in ornamental beds
Cluster-flowering heads and repeat blooming create a strong block of colour when planted in small groups. The even pink tone unifies the planting and looks well from the street, ideal for modest front gardens that need simple but impressive planting for the neighbour.
Urban gardens with paving, gravel or heavier soils
This variety shows outstanding urban tolerance and copes well with heat radiating from paving or walls. Its disease resistance supports healthy leaves even in more enclosed spaces, giving a long-lived structure that fits compact city plots for the urban owner.
Coastal or exposed family gardens
The sturdy shrub build and resilient foliage cope with open, breezy sites, performing reliably even where winds bring damp air and the soil can stay heavy after rain. This steadiness in changeable Atlantic weather reassures the coastal gardener.
Mixed cottage-style borders with perennials and shrubs
The warm mid-pink flowers pair beautifully with softer tones and traditional companions, while the rounded shape gives a framework that matures year by year as roots, then shoots, then full flowering volume develop, rewarding the patient cottage-style planner.
Large containers on patios or by the front door
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its compact, bushy habit produces a strong pink focal point by doors or seating areas. Low pruning needs and dependable repeat flowering give long-lasting impact for the container-loving householder.
Decorating ideas
Neat Front Step Welcome – plant one shrub in a large pot flanking your front door, underplanted with white alyssum for a softly scented skirt – ideal for busy homeowners who want instant kerb appeal without fuss.
Cottage Pink Border – repeat groups along a border with lavender and catmint, letting the warm pink play against cool blues and silvers – perfect for lovers of relaxed, romantic cottage gardens.
Smart Driveway Hedge – line both sides of a short drive at recommended hedge spacing, combining with low box or hebe at corners – suited to those wanting a tidy yet flowery frame to the car parking area.
Urban Patio Oasis – use one rose per 40–50 litre pot with ornamental grasses and rosemary in neighbouring containers for movement and fragrance – great for city dwellers making the most of a compact terrace.
Four-Season Bed Anchor – place PINK KNOCK OUT® centrally in a small bed, with spring bulbs beneath and summer perennials around for layered interest – ideal for gardeners seeking an easy-care focal shrub that works all year.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Registered as RADtkopink, marketed as Pink Knock Out® and Pink Double Knock Out®, in the Knock Out® collection; floribunda shrub rose used mainly as a bedding and landscape type.
Origin and breeding
Natural sport of ‘Double Knock Out®’, bred by William J. Radler in the United States in 2005; introduced after 2008 via The Conard-Pyle Company / Star Roses, with US plant patent granted in 2008.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub rose reaching about 100–140 cm in height and spread, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a full, rounded outline suitable for beds, edging and low hedging.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup to flat-opening blooms with around 13–25 petals, borne in clusters of medium-sized flowers; repeats well through the season, with a particularly generous second flush and good self-cleaning of spent blooms.
Colour and phenology
Vibrant medium pink overall; buds open deep pink to mid-pink, then fade towards pastel pink with a light creamy tint in central petals; good colour retention gives a long visual effect across repeated flowering cycles.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very faint with a subtle rosy character rather than a strong perfume; best appreciated at close range and not intended as a strongly scented variety, making it suitable where fragrance-sensitive planting is desired.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set tends to be limited due to the semi-double, partly filled flower form; when present, hips are spherical, around 8–11 mm in diameter, with an attractive red colouring in late season.
Resistance and hardiness
Very good all-round disease resistance with noted resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to about -26 to -23 °C (H7, USDA 5b), with strong heat and drought tolerance once established in the garden.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, edging, low clipped hedges and shrub groups; plant at 100–170 cm depending on use, in well-drained soil; tolerates partial shade and low-input care, needing only light pruning and moderate feeding in spring.
PINK KNOCK OUT® offers easy-care, season-long pink colour on a healthy, bushy shrub that thrives for years, with own-root resilience for dependable regrowth; consider it if You want a straightforward rose that simply fits into family life.
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The term "Knock Out" refers to exceptionally vigorous health, "Double" to a fully double flower form, and "Pink" to the pink flower colour.
Full Bloom:
Pure mid-pink, slightly paler towards the edges.
Pre-Fading Flower:
Fades to pastel pink, with the central petals remaining slightly creamy pink.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the mid-pink gradually fades to a pastel pink; in the final stage the central petals have a slight creamy tint.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its semi-double flower form reduces its attractiveness to pollinators, since the partly filled petals limit access to the stamens and therefore to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its semi-double flowers partially cover the stamens, making it less attractive to pollinators and therefore only partially pollinator friendly.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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