'Home Run' Rose
Rosa 'WEKcisbako'
Flower Color: Bright red flowers that persist
all summer long. Brighter red color than 'Knock Out' Roses.
Size: 3-4' in height and 3-4' in width. A little taller, if left unpruned. Rapid spring growth can be expected.
Foliage Color: Dark green. Great disease resistance. Vigorous grower with reddish-purple new foliage. Very clean disease resistant rose variety.
Hardiness Zones: 5-9. Very good performer in most areas of the US.
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part-Shade. Better foliage and flowers in the sun.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate, prefers moist well-drained soil. Some additional water on 'Home Run' is best in persistent dry conditions.
Notes: Hybridized by Carruth and released by Weeks Roses in 2006. This variety has 'Knock Out' parentage and reputedly is even more disease resistant. Redder flowers than 'Knock Out', but it is also more thorny. Great variety for mass plantings. Re-blooms every 4-6 weeks. Some summer pruning will increase late summer and fall blooming. Very good shrub rose, but has not sold like 'Knock Out' Roses.