Take It Easy Shrub Rose | Shop Roses

Take it Easy, relax and enjoy life! You won’t have much work to do in the garden after planting this new rose for which NATURAL DISEASE resistance is a true statement. The dark green, shiny & healthy foliage is the perfect background to showcase the many clustering buds and flowers. Of a classic red color, this dynamite of a rose has ideal pointy and very elegant buds. The red coloration doesn’t go too pink or blue as the petals are falling away. A touch of lighter pink reverse light up the show of this blooming ‘machine’. And that’s not all. The plant’s excellent vigor and the naturally self-maintained habit are other reasons why you can Take It Easy!

Our 24″ Patio Tree Rose option features the Take It Easy® Shrub Rose grafted onto a 24″ tree understock, making formal containers and focal points in the border a breeze. All the training and pruning has been done for you, all you have to do is plant and watch it bloom.

Fortuniana Rootstock, The Best Option for Southern Regions
Warm-zone gardeners, this changes everything! We’re thrilled to now offer Fortuniana rootstock on some of our most popular rose varieties. Prized by rosarians for its superior performance, adaptability and longevity in Southern gardens, Fortuniana rootstock requires more effort for commercial growers to produce, which is also why these roses can be so difficult for home gardeners to find.

Fortuniana rootstock delivers:

20% larger blooms30% more flowersGreater vigor and adaptability in the South Resistance to root knot nematodesResistance to crown gall Success in sandy soils 

Is Jumbo the Way to Go?
This rose is available in a Jumbo Bareroot size. Ideal for gardeners who hate to wait, jumbo bareroots have a considerable head start over our standard #1 size.

Jumbo bareroot benefits:

Field grown 2-3 times the size of standard #1 barerootYou’ll receive a hefty bareroot with 6-9 “flower ready” canes50% more blooms in the first year, guaranteed How to prune your #1 and Jumbo bareroot roses Botanical Name:Rosa shrub ‘WEKoopedko’ PP26816
Form:Perennial
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:24 – 36 inches
Spread:24 – 36 inches
Spacing:24 – 36 inches
Hardiness Zone:4-10
Flowering Date:Late spring to fall
Planting Instructions:Dig a hole 12-18″ deep to allow spreading of roots without touching the sides. Plant with bud union at ground level for mild climates; 2-3″ below ground level for cold climates.
Winter Care:After first killing frost of fall, make a mound of loose soil at base of plant in zones 5 and below. Cover the mound and bottom canes with mulch material.
Shipped:#1 OWNROOT
Growth Rate:Fast
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Red
Flower Form:medium, globular and cuppy
Foliage Type:Shiny
Pruning:Prune in early spring when half of the growth buds swell. Remove dead or damaged canes. Next cut back 1/3 to 1/2 of previous years growth. Remove any crossing canes and suckers.
Soil Requirement:Well drained.
Watering Requirement:Moderately at the root. Avoid overhead watering to prevent disease.
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