Home Run Rose Factoids
 

2006 Intro

Home Run™

(cv. WEKcisbako ) PPAF

Shrub - Showy flame red

This flame-red offspring kicks the competition up a notch when it comes to disease resistance. Home Run has a phenomenal fortitude against the dreaded black spot (like its father). But, unlike Dad, it is also completely resistant to powdery mildew. Rounded, bushy, fast-to-flower and nearly always in color, it hits a grand slam in the landscape & scores lots of points in a pot, too.

  • Height / Habit: Medium / Rounded & bushy
  • Bloom / Size: Medium, single
  • Petal count: 5
  • Parentage: (City of San Francisco x Baby Love) x cv. RADrazz
  • Fragrance: Slight
  • Hybridizer: Carruth - 2006
  • Comments: Coast to coast. it's the cleanest. Deepest red in cool temps.

Selling Points :

•  This flame red seedling kicks the competition up a notch when it comes to disease resistance.

•  Home Run has a phenomenal resistance to the dreaded black spot like its father.

•  But, unlike Dad, it is also completely resistant to powdery mildew. Coast to coast - it's the cleanest.

•  Rounded, bushy, fast-to-flower and nearly always in color, Home Run hits a grand slam in the landscape and scores lots of points in a pot, too.

 

 


A Comparative Study

Home Run (cv. WEKcisbako)

vs.

Knock Out® (RADrazz)

     
Characteristics
Home Run™ (WEKcisbako)
Knock Out® (RADrazz)

Class Shrub Same
Plant Habit Medium height of 31/2 to 4 feet Medium - Tall can be up to 6 feet
Growth Habit Rounded, bushy & full More upright
Foliage Color Deep rich green, red new growth Medium grey-green, matte
Foliage Abundance Short internodes, very abundant Average internodes, abundant
Black Spot Resistance Excellent Same
Powdery Mildew Resistance Excellent Susceptible
Rust Resistance Good Same
Downy Mildew Resistance Good Same
Flower Color Bright clear red Deep magenta pink
Bud Form Very long, pointed & frilly Same
Flower Form Single Same
Flower Size Medium, about 3" diameter Same
Petal Count 5 to 6 5 to 8
Fragrance Sweet juniper scented buds Same
Hardiness Average Same
Hybridizer Tom Carruth Bill Radler

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