Choose Oso Easy Double Red® Rose if you want steady red rose color without constant deadheading. The tradeoff: it is still a rose, so airflow, pruning, and deer pressure matter.
Buy This If
You want red double blooms.
You dislike deadheading roses.
You can give it airflow.
Skip This If
Your site is mostly shade.
Deer feed there daily.
You need winter structure.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
The red double bloom gives strong summer color, but the plant does not carry the winter scene.
Growth Rate
B
Its moderate pace fills a bed predictably without becoming a constant pruning job.
Maintenance
B+
No deadheading is a real help, though basic rose pruning and cleanup still matter.
Deer Resistance
D
Deer may browse roses, especially where pressure is steady.
Small Space Fit
B
It fits smaller beds well if you do not crowd paths, doors, or other shrubs.
Screening Value
D
This is a color shrub, not a plant for privacy or blocking views.
Compare It To
Knock Out® Double Red Rose
Choose Oso Easy Double Red® Rose for a softer shrub look and less deadheading concern; choose Knock Out® Double Red Rose if you want the more familiar landscape rose name.
Oso Easy® Double Pink Rose
Choose Oso Easy Double Red® Rose for stronger red color; choose Oso Easy® Double Pink Rose if the planting needs a lighter, softer color.
Petite Knock Out® Rose
Choose Petite Knock Out® Rose for the tightest small-space rose; choose Oso Easy Double Red® Rose when you want more shrub presence.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for open, sunny beds where the customer wants rose color without making rose care the main project.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
3–4 ft
Mature Width
3–4 ft
Hardiness Zones
4-9ab
Spacing
3–4 ft on center Plant 3 ft from structures Best planted in full sun with moist, well-drained soil
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
upright; compact
Customers Usually Ask
Do I need to deadhead it?
No, it keeps reblooming without regular deadheading.
Is it disease resistant?
Yes, it has strong disease resistance for a shrub rose.
Will deer leave it alone?
Do not count on it in active deer areas.
Why Choose Roses for Your Landscape?
Long-Lasting Blooms: Many roses flower in repeat cycles, providing consistent color from late spring through fall.
Fragrance & Classic Beauty: Roses offer iconic flowers and, in many varieties, a strong, unmistakable scent that elevates any garden.
Versatile & Landscape-Friendly: Perfect for borders, foundation plantings, cut gardens, and containers—roses fit nearly any design style.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
At Pro Growers of New England, our shrubs are grown and maintained locally to perform in true New England conditions. From flowering varieties to evergreen foundation plants, each shrub is properly spaced, pruned, and cared for to develop strong root systems and balanced structure before it ever reaches your landscape.
Unlike large online sellers that ship plants long distances, we invite you to visit our nursery, walk the rows, and inspect the exact shrubs available. You can see the size, health, and fullness in person — ensuring there are no surprises upon delivery.
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