We bought some double knockout rose bushes in the spring. "Double knockout" is not some kind of genetic manipulation (a double knockout mouse has both copies of a gene eliminated to see what the lack of the gene will do). "Double" refers to the number of petals. I wondered what was knocked out, but the "knockout" part is just a name as well. They're fungus resistant (important in this climate) and grew A LOT more than the nursery guy said they would. They were maybe 18 inches tall when we got them. Now each bush has a diameter and height of about 4 feet. They're loaded with blooms and beautiful. You can see that our mums are prospering, too. We are truly blessed.
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