By Stan V. (Stan the Roseman) Griep American Rose Society Certified Consulting Rosarian – Rocky Mountain District Everyone has heard of the Knockout line of roses, as they are a dandy rosebush. But there is another line of rosebushes that should be at least equal in popularity – Homerun roses, which come from the original Knockout. Read on to learn more. What are Homerun Roses? Homerun is a nice bright red-blooming rosebush that was bred by none other than Mr. Tom Carruth, whose name is associated with many AARS (All-American Rose Selection) Award Winning roses. When Mr. Carruth saw Knockout on the West Coast, he felt there was room for improvement. He felt the red color of the blooms could be brighter and that the disease resistance of Knockouts could be improved upon (like with powdery mildew and black spot issues). So the research team at Weeks Roses took Knockout and
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