Darcy Bussell vs Double Knock out Roses

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gch700 Camden, NJ Jan 17, 2012

I'm an ambitious beginner in zone 6b who wants to plant roses in a large container on my apartment balcony. I need info to help decide between the Darcy Bussell or the Double Knock out. Although venders label both as shrubs which can be grown in containers, I cannot find a way to compare them to see if this info is accurate and they'll fit my situation. Can anyone help me?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jan 22, 2012

Hi GCH. They are both exemplary roses. The Darcy Bussell seems to be a more compact shrub rose. Here is info from David Austin..a trustworthy source. DB is an old rose hybrid. Both varieties seem to be disease resistant. D Bussell will require deadheading.

http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=4793
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/Advanced.asp?PageId=1916

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/144569/

And here is info from Conrad-Pyle..also a trusted source, on Knockout roses. The knockouts are self cleaning, so no deadheading.

http://www.conard-pyle.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/koplants.splash

http://www.midwestgardentips.com/knock_out_roses.html

Hope this helps.

Moon

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