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most recent 5 AUG 16 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 14 JUL 08 by jovy1097
I live in hot, central Louisiana. This rose reacts very well to a hard pruning after every flush of bloom. When it tries to send out long "octopus" canes, just cut them back and this will stimulate it to bloom again. Lovely, pink flowers with heavenly fragrance. Lots of thorns though! When pruned right, this is a very floriferous rose - though not as good as Abraham Darby for me.
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 11 JUL 11 by HonzaPM
Thank you, I´ll cut down those "octopus" stems :)
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 12 JUL 11 by Jimmy
I have tried hard pruning on Gertrude Jekyll...the thing I noticed about hard pruning is that it takes awhile for this rose to build up again. This is something I don't like to do because I want my roses to be big and healthy - I don't want my roses to end up small again. However, hard pruning is essential because Gertrude Jekyll in my country gets black-spot and mildew and the growth habit is lanky. The fragrance smells beautiful.
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 5 AUG 16 by DLEverette_NC_Zone7b
When you say "hard pruning" do you mean cutting back to the first 2-3 bud eyes?

Also, when it sends out the "octopus" canes, do you cut them before they bloom or after? Mine has several of them that haven't bloomed yet, and they make the bush look wild and messy.
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Initial post 9 SEP 10 by kona
Hi....I want to thank you for posting photos of the entire plant. I wish more would do the same so that everyone gets an idea of size and scale in the garden. The blooms are beautiful and last a few days, but I have to look at that bush all year long.
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Initial post 23 JUN 10 by jovy1097
Wow, this is one of the best photos I've ever seen of a rose bush. Give me more!
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most recent 14 JUL 08 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 14 JUL 08 by jovy1097
My double Knock Out is extremely prolific in its blooming. It's never without blooms and I've yet to see even one leaf with any kind of disease on it in hot, humid Louisiana. It's grown vigorously for me from day one. The blooms are small and have no smell whatsoever.They are pinkish-red and fade rather quickly. I planted one for my mother-in-law up in Illinois and hers is doing just as well as mine. A very easy rose to grow, this one is for the lazy gardener. : ) I think this is pretty well the perfect gift rose for someone who either won't or doesn't know how to take care of roses.
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