Plant Patent Applied For. Cultivar name: 'RADwhite'. From the same breeder as the remarkable Knock Outs®, handsome White Out™ evokes the beauty of species Roses — masses of single, simple blooms -— with the vigor and disease resistance of modern hybrids — no more mildew, rust, or Japanese beetles to decimate the foliage by midsummer! Very free blooming and determined to repeat from late spring until frost, White Out™ is a glorious addition to any garden.
Measuring 3 to 3 1/2 inches wide, these snowy blooms delight with their frilly yellow center and large, overlapping petals. They begin in late spring in most climates, continuing in great waves through summer and autumn, only ceasing when the first frost nips them back. Self-cleaning and faintly redolent of lemon, they evoke freshness in the garden.
The foliage is exceptional as well, a very dark shade of green that looks almost charcoal from a distance. The play of black-and-white is very effective over the long bloom season of White Out™, creating a dramatic impact in the border, as a hedge, or in containers. And with White Out's™ terrific resistance to mildew, rust, and Japanese beetles, these leaves keep their beauty far longer than many other Roses — without spraying!
White Out™ makes a fine companion to any of the Knock Out® roses, such as rich Pink or the original Red, but it also looks charming with ever-changing Rainbow and with any of the double-flowered cultivars. At 3 to 3 1/2 feet high and wide, it remains compact all season, a welcome relief especially for West Coast gardens, where other white varieties can get too tall. Thriving in partial shade (it needs only about 4 hours of sun), it blooms best in full sunshine and in any well-drained garden soil. Easy, hard working, and beautiful season after season, White Out™ is a lovely addition to the landscape. Zones 5-9.
