Pruning Tips
- Pruning is essential for long term health and should be carried out in February when the rose is dormant.
- The first prune of Hybrid Tea and Floribunda roses should take back 3/4 buds from the base.
- Climbers, Ramblers and Shrubs should be taken back about 6 inches from the ground on the first prune.
- Pruning is easy, with the rule of thumb for established bushes to be pruned a 1/3 of its original size in a fost-free period from mid February -March.
- Always prune out any weak or weedy growth.
- Roses can be trimmed back after they finish flowering in November to stop wind-rock, but main pruning is done late winter/early spring.
Rose Maintenance
- Water your roses regularly. Make sure it gets a least 2 inches of water a week. (Deep soaking is much better than frequent, shallow watering).
- Throughout the blooming cycle, feed your roses consistently and use fertiliser to support healthy growth.
- Deadheading will keep your roses looking attractive and encourage more blooms.
- You can cut off dead/damaged wood, misplaced stems, or even suckers anytime of the year.
- Cuts must be clean, so keep your secateurs sharp. For larger stems, use loppers or a pruning saw.
Make sure you keep checking our blog for more hints and tips on how to look after your roses and if you are looking for more beautiful roses to grace your garden, check out our ranges of bush, climbing, shrub, patio and gifting roses.
When we supply potted roses in the late autumn we will have already trimmed the plants as they are entering their dormant season. This gives them the best possible start to the new season so the form and density of the plant is in better condition.
