flickr/Dystopos. According to statistics, Bessemer, which is located south of Birmingham, is the most dangerous city in Alabama. Its violent crime rate is a whopping six times more than the national average. In 2013, the city of Bessemer experienced 527 violent crimes.
Knock Out roses were bred to be extremely resistant to diseases and drought, and if that wasnât enough, theyâre also repeat bloomers, bearing a new flush of flowers every five to six weeks from spring until the first hard frost. Theyâre heat-tolerant across most of the U.S. and cold tolerant to zone 5.
Even though it is a hardy rose, some care is needed to protect it from the cold temperatures and wind that occur in some areas. If you live in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones 5b through 11, winterizing is minimal for Knock Out roses.