Vibrant, warm-toned medium pink with an even tone. - bedding floribunda rose - very faint, subtly scented rose - rosy character
– Bushy, compact shrub for low-maintenance beds.
– Abundant repeat flowering from summer to frost.
– Vibrant medium pink blooms with gentle fading.
– Excellent disease resistance and urban tolerance.
– Very good heat and drought tolerance once established.
– Special feature: Self-cleaning flowers keep plants tidy with minimal care.
Continuous availability – Variety guarantee
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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PINK KNOCK OUT® – pink bedding floribunda rose - Radler
Choose PINK KNOCK OUT® if you want a rose that brings romance to everyday life with minimal effort: its bushy, rounded shape fits beautifully into family borders, while its continuous flushes of warm pink flowers keep beds cheerful from early summer to frost. This own-root shrub establishes steadily for a long, dependable life, coping well with exposed sites where strong breezes and passing showers are part of the forecast. Its foliage remains attractively healthy and glossy, so you enjoy colour rather than bare stems or blemished leaves. Once planted, its self-cleaning blooms fall away cleanly, keeping the plant tidy without deadheading, and the low maintenance needs suit busy routines. Suitable for beds, hedging and large containers, it is an easy anchor in a traditional cottage setting. Year by year, its rooted strength supports reliable flowering, while the own-root structure helps regrowth after harsh winters and keeps the shrub looking full and youthful over time.
Pink Knock Out® rose in full bloom, showing its medium pink semi-double flowers.
Deep pink closed bud of Pink Knock Out®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden flower bed
PINK KNOCK OUT® repeats well, covering a modest front bed with wave after wave of warm pink blooms, so the house looks cared-for without constant attention, ideal when gardening time is short for the busy homeowner.
Informal clipped hedge along a path
The bushy, even growth makes a low, informal hedge that responds well to light clipping, creating a soft pink boundary that still feels relaxed and cottage-like rather than rigid, suiting the family gardener.
Mixed cottage border with shrubs and perennials
Its disease-resistant, glossy foliage gives reliable structure amongst seasonal perennials, keeping the border visually solid even when other plants fade, a reassuring backbone for the cottage-style lover.
Sunny seating area near the terrace
The long flowering season ensures colour around a seating corner for most of the summer, so you can sit with a drink surrounded by soft pink cushions of blossom, appealing to the afternoon-tea enthusiast.
Low-maintenance family play garden
With good heat and drought tolerance once established, it requires less frequent watering than fussier roses, useful where borders must cope with school runs, holidays and hot spells for the time-pressed parent.
Raised bed on heavier clay soil
Planted into a raised, well-drained bed, the strong, fibrous own-root system anchors the shrub securely so it rides out typical British breezes and showers without fuss, reassuring for the practical beginner.
Large container on a patio or balcony
In a sturdy container of at least 40–50 litres, its compact, rounded habit and self-cleaning flowers provide season-long colour with only light pruning and feeding, an easy choice for the urban balcony owner.
Traditional shrub group in a lawn
Planted in a small group, the consistent height, colour and health create a tidy island bed that matures over the first three seasons into a full, storybook display, satisfying the long-term planner.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Ribbon Hedge – line a front path with evenly spaced plants, underplant with lavender and catmint to echo the pink and soften edges – for the romantic who dreams of an English cottage walk home.
Kitchen-Garden Accent – place a small group at the end of vegetable beds, pairing with chives and sage so flowers and herbs mingle – for home growers who like functional spaces to look charming too.
Pastel Evening Corner – in a 50-litre pot, combine with soft pink pelargoniums and white lobelia around a bistro set – for terrace users who unwind outdoors after work with minimal upkeep.
Four-Season Structure – mix with Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ and evergreen box for summer roses and fiery winter stems – for planners who value a composed look in every month of the year.
Play-Friendly Border – use as the main shrub in a wide border edged with hardy geraniums, leaving open grass for children’s games – for families wanting beauty without sacrificing practical play space.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
RADtkopink floribunda shrub rose, marketed as Pink Knock Out®, Pink Double Knock Out®; part of the KNOCK OUT® collection, approved for exhibition as Pink Double Knock Out®.
Origin and breeding
Natural sport of ‘Double Knock Out®’, bred in the United States by William J. Radler in 2005; introduced after 2008 by The Conard-Pyle Company / Star Roses.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, rounded shrub reaching about 100–140 cm in height and spread, moderately thorny, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage that provides strong visual coverage in beds and hedges.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, medium-sized, cup to flat-opening flowers with 13–25 petals, produced in clusters; repeats freely through the season with a particularly abundant second flush and good self-cleaning of spent blooms.
Colour data and phenology
Warm medium pink blooms (RHS 55C outer, 55B inner) opening from deeper buds, then fading gently to pastel pink with a creamy central tint, maintaining neat, even colour from first opening to petal fall.
Fragrance and aroma
Very faint rosy scent, subtly noticeable at close range but not dominant; chosen primarily for flower power and garden effect rather than strong perfume, so suitable near seating for fragrance-sensitive users.
Hip characteristics
Limited hip set because of the semi-double form; where pollinated, produces small spherical red hips around 8–11 mm, adding discreet late-season interest without heavy fruiting.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Excellent overall health, with strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; reliably hardy to about -23 to -26 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b) in typical UK conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Low maintenance; minimal pruning and feeding needed. Suitable for beds, edging, clipped hedges and shrub groups; tolerates partial shade and urban sites, with good heat and drought tolerance once established.
PINK KNOCK OUT® offers season-long pink colour, tidy self-cleaning blooms and resilient health on a long-lived own-root shrub, making it a practical, graceful choice to plant now and enjoy maturing for years.
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
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
