Vibrant, warm-toned medium pink with an even tone. - bedding floribunda rose - very faint, subtly scented rose - rosy character
– Robust, bushy shrub for beds and hedges.
– Masses of warm pink blooms all season.
– Very good heat and drought tolerance.
– Excellent disease resistance, low-maintenance.
– Hardy to USDA zone 5b, RHS H7.
– Special feature: Exceptional urban tolerance and thrives with minimal care even in demanding planting sites.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,20 £
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PINK KNOCK OUT® – pink bedding floribunda rose - Radler
Choose PINK KNOCK OUT® if you need a reliable, easy-care rose that settles quickly and performs without fuss in the typical British family garden, coping well even where drainage is challenging and summers bring bouts of heavy rain. Its naturally bushy habit, compact height and dense foliage create a tidy, full look with minimal shaping, while its vigorous own-root growth supports a long-lived, regenerating bush that keeps its ornamental value for many years. Clusters of warm, mid-pink blooms appear in generous flushes from early summer, then repeat steadily, with good self-cleaning so you are spared constant deadheading. The semi-double to double flowers open to a soft, cottage-garden pink that fades gently yet stays fresh, giving dependable colour in small beds, front gardens and mixed borders. Heat- and drought-tolerant once established, and highly disease resistant, it suits busy gardeners who want to “plant it and it works”. In its first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on strong shoots, and by the third year you can expect its full display and stable shape with only light annual pruning.
Pink Knock Out® in full bloom, showing its mid-pink semi-double flowers.
Pink Knock Out® in closed bud stage
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature by the entrance path
The bushy, compact habit and dense foliage create an immediate sense of structure along a front path without needing intricate pruning, while the steady flushes of pink flowers keep the entrance welcoming through the season – ideal for the time-pressed homeowner.
Low, easy-care flowering hedge
Planted at the recommended hedge spacing, the even height and naturally branching framework knit into a low, colourful hedge that requires only light trimming, offering privacy and definition without complex clipping – well suited to the busy family.
Small bed in a classic cottage-style mix
The warm, medium-pink clusters combine easily with perennials and shrubs, and the good colour retention ensures the planting looks harmonious rather than patchy; you gain reliable, season-long colour with little more than watering and the odd tidy – perfect for the cottage-garden beginner.
Urban front garden with heat-reflecting paving
With proven heat and drought tolerance once established, this rose copes well beside driveways or paved paths where reflected heat and occasional missed waterings are common, maintaining healthy foliage and stable flowering for the urban gardener.
Mixed shrub group in a family back garden
The own-root shrub form fills out gradually, adapting to local soil and care while providing a long-lived backbone of foliage and flower, reducing the need for replacements and keeping the border looking settled and mature for the long-term planner.
Low-maintenance mass planting in beds or parking strips
At the suggested planting density the dense canopy suppresses many weeds and the good self-cleaning limits deadheading, offering a smart, flowering surface for communal or exposed areas that must stay neat with minimal intervention – ideal for the practical owner.
Roses for clay or heavier soils in small gardens
Once given a reasonably prepared planting hole, this vigorous, resilient variety establishes firmly and tolerates less-than-perfect drainage and weather, anchoring itself securely and continuing to flower reliably despite changeable conditions – reassuring for the cautious novice.
Large patio container or courtyard pot (40–60 litres)
In a generous, well-drained container, its rounded shape, repeat-flowering clusters and low feeding needs give a long season of colour with simple yearly pruning and refreshment of compost, making it an attractive choice for the space-conscious city-dweller.
Styling ideas
Front-border harmony – Line a path with PINK KNOCK OUT® and edge with low lavender or nepeta, using its compact, bushy frame to keep the frontage tidy – for householders wanting classic kerb appeal.
Cottage blend – Combine with foxgloves, hardy geraniums and white daisies so the warm pink clusters weave naturally through looser cottage planting – for lovers of relaxed, traditional borders.
Urban structure – Pair with evergreen box balls or small yews, letting the rose provide soft colour against clipped green outlines – for design-conscious town-garden owners.
Season-long ribbon – Create a low hedge beside a lawn or drive and intersperse with spring bulbs for early interest, relying on its repeat flowering to carry colour into autumn – for families seeking long, low maintenance impact.
Patio focal point – Plant a single rose in a 50–60 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme or bacopa around the rim, using its rounded habit as a simple, generous centrepiece – for those with only a terrace or courtyard.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda shrub rose from the KNOCK OUT® collection; registered as RADtkopink, marketed as Pink Knock Out® / Pink Double Knock Out®, a pink sport of the renowned Double Knock Out®.
Origin and breeding
Bred in the United States by William J. Radler around 2005, selected and introduced after 2008 by The Conard-Pyle Company / Star Roses, continuing the KNOCK OUT® line’s focus on resilience.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub reaching around 100–140 cm in height and spread, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles, forming a rounded, full-bodied outline in beds or hedges.
Flower morphology
Semi-double to moderately double, cup to flat-opening clusters of medium-sized blooms, usually 13–25 petals, borne freely in trusses across the bush, with good self-cleaning of spent flowers.
Colour data and phenology
Vibrant warm mid-pink blooms (RHS 55C outer, 55B inner) opening from deeper buds, then gently fading to pastel pink with a hint of creamy tone in the centre, repeating well through the season.
Fragrance and aroma
Very light rosy fragrance, more evident at close range in warm, still weather; primarily a visual impact variety rather than a scented feature, suitable where strong perfume is not essential.
Hip characteristics
Limited hip set expected due to the fuller flower form; when present, small spherical red hips about 8–11 mm in diameter may appear late season without affecting overall flowering performance.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Outstanding health with high resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, combined with strong winter hardiness to about -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b), suitable for most UK climates.
Horticultural recommendations
Thrives in beds, low hedges and shrub groups at 100–170 cm spacing; prefers well-prepared soil, tolerates partial shade, and needs only light annual pruning plus modest feeding for best display.
PINK KNOCK OUT® offers a bushy, repeat-flowering pink display with low maintenance, strong disease resistance and the long-term reliability of an own-root shrub, making it a thoughtful choice for an easy yet enduring garden feature.
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
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.
Before Fading:
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 pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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