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"This rose is a proven All-Star! Home Run is absolutely, positively the best true-red rose with continuous blooms and top level disease resistance to both black spot and powdery mildew. It has a high level of tolerance to downy mildew as well. Plus it's heat tolerant, cold hardy and requires no deadheading.
It prefers full sun, and will grow to 3 1/2--4 feet in height and width in your landscape. It is hardy in zones 4-9 and will bring wonderful color to your garden for years. You still have time to plant it this autumn, trim to shape comes spring, then simply sit back and enjoy. No more spraying, we promise!
Like its father (Knock Out), Home Run has excellent resistance to black spot. Unlike Knock Out, Home Run is also completely resistant to powdery mildew and has a higher level of tolerance to downy mildew as well.
Features
Highly disease resistant. Heat tolerant. Cold hardy. Requires no deadheading. True red.
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Characteristics
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Height Category: Medium
Garden Height: 42 - 48 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 72 Inches
Spread: 42 - 48 Inches
Flower Colors: Red
Flower Shade: Red
Foliage Colors: Green
Foliage Shade: Green
Habit: Mounded
Container Role: Thriller
Plant Needs
Light Requirement: Sun
Blooms On: New Wood
Bloom Time: Mid-Summer through Fall
Hardiness Zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Uses: Landscape
Uses Notes:
Mass plantings, mixed borders. A very low-maintenance yet colorful plant for sunny areas.
Duration: Shrub
Water Category: Average
Maintenance Category: Easy
Maintenance Notes:
Little care is needed. Trim to shape in spring, and apply a controlled release fertilizer. This rose does not need deadheading or winter protection. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
Patent Information:
Home Run® Rosa 'WEKcisbako' PP: 18552
Links:
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Quindi sembra estremamente resistente alle malattie e necessita di ben poche cure. Un'ottima rosa per chi è alle prime armi o per chi non vuole far fatica o vivere ansie da rodofili....hihihihihi!