Home Run® Shrub Rose

Rosa ‘WEKcisbako’ – Home Run®

Home Run® is a breakthrough in modern rose breeding — a powerhouse of color, performance, and reliability. Developed by Tom Carruth for Weeks Roses, this vibrant scarlet-red shrub rose is a direct descendant of the legendary Knock Out® line, but with even greater disease resistance and an exceptionally long bloom season. Its single, fiery red flowers open in bold waves from spring until frost, glowing against clean, glossy green foliage that stays fresh and spotless all year. Heat-tolerant, self-cleaning, and nearly carefree, Home Run® is the perfect choice for gardeners who want unstoppable color with minimal effort.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Shrub / Landscape Rose
🧬 Cultivar: Rosa ‘WEKcisbako’
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks Roses (USA)
🎨 Color: Bright scarlet-red with a subtle orange undertone
🌸 Petal Count: 5–7 petals (single-form blooms)
💠 Bloom Form: Open, single flowers in continuous clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~3–3.5″ (7–9 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Continuous / repeat blooming from spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Light, apple-like scent

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Rounded, bushy, and vigorous
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–10
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm) apart
↕️ Height: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
↔️ Width: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
🎯 Best Use: Borders, mass plantings, foundation gardens, or container displays

🛡️ Health & Suitability

💪 Disease Resistance: Exceptional — highly resistant to black spot, powdery mildew, and rust
🌎 Regional Performance: Thrives across all climates; heat-tolerant and cold-hardy
✨ Unique Traits:

• Continuous color without deadheading
• Excellent tolerance to heat, humidity, and stress
• A “no-spray” rose perfect for low-maintenance landscapes

✨ Why We Love It

Home Run® is everything a modern garden rose should be — bold, healthy, and effortlessly colorful. Its continuous blooms and self-cleaning habit make it ideal for busy gardeners who want maximum beauty with minimal care. Perfect for mass plantings, borders, or as a bright accent among perennials, Home Run® (‘WEKcisbako’) knocks it out of the park with unmatched vigor and reliability.