Hi Clint,
I agree with you in so many aspects regarding Knockouts... I think of them as "generic roses" ... I have 2 ! I am a rose snob - by all means! to me a rose needs to have at least a resemblance of a scent... But after loosing more than 100 roses (and some of them I totally cried over! specially because I can't buy again!) I have my 2cents about those blasted Knockouts... whichever way the name is spelled!)
So I have to confess that the one I got when I first started my garden still growing and it's actually a strong plant. No black spot ~ ah the blessing! It's a light pink and I believe is called Nearly Wild (???) very nice shape and plenty of nice single roses... NO SCENT at all... which frustrates me...
The other one is a bright pink - it was a gift from a friend and it's a huge plant... this year specially is a monster! Filled with roses... they are single but they are just so bright I think they can pinpoint my garden from a satellite!
on May 10th...
just took this pic on May 30th
I am shocked by the price this year! I saw it at Lowes and I checked several other pots to make sure I was not seeing things! No- I will not be adding them to my garden, but the 2 I have don't give me any problems... oh if only they smelled like a rugosa...
on May 10th...
just took this pic on May 30th 
