My favorite color it seems, as of late, is yellow...bright, sunny yellow. Fittingly, the first container rose I planted was from the Knock Out family of roses, the Sunny Knock Out. It's beautiful!
I love the dark green foliage against the golden yellow...pure happiness. This cheerful rose is the only knock-out with a fragrance. It's light but distinctive, citrus with a sweetness. The bud is a deep saffron-ochre and blooms quickly into golden yellow. As they die-off they fade to a creamy ivory with occasional pink or red freckles.
They are disease-resistant as are all of the knock-outs. They are self-cleaning so no dead-heading required. As with most roses, they love the heat and sunshine and although they do require regular water, they don't mind drying out a little before the next drink.
Although the Sunny is the most compact and upright of the knock-outs, you can expect it to mature to three feet wide and four feet tall. Sunnies should bloom from early spring until the first frost. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring, during dormancy.
I'm looking forward to many happy blooms with this Sunny!
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