The “nasty” side of roses, but no flowers in this one!
(1) As our large rose bush is the Japanese beetles' favorite food source in our garden, they have made me “keenly aware” of this part of the rose bush!
(b) Today was only a 6-frame day and this will have to do.
From Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b481 » “KNOCK OUT is a compact shrub rose that typically grows to 3-4' tall and as wide. It is best noted for its ability to bloom in as little as 3 hours per day of direct sun with excellent disease resistance. Features single, lightly fragrant, cherry-red roses to 3.5" diameter that bloom in clusters from May to frost. Flowers are followed by orange-red hips. Foliage is dark purplish-green in summer, turning purple to burgundy in fall. 2000 AARS winner.”
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@jendee3 Thanks so much, Jen!
@michelleyoung Thank you, Michelle! At the risk of repetition: no flowers!! ;)