Rose Pruning

Pruning Rose Bushes In The Spring

Pruning Roses.

For Health. When you cut out older, dead, diseased and damaged canes the rosebush is revitalized.

Well pruned roses tend to live longer than roses who have been neglected.



To Improve Quality. A correctly pruned rose has a better flower production with larger blooms. The entire plant looks nicer, making your garden look better.

An'Old Blush' rose, the best known of the China Roses

To Control Size. When a rose has reached it's mature size, proper pruning keeps it from growing out of bounds, so it fits it's alloted space in your garden.

Pale Apricot Rose

For Beauty. Trim the rose bush to shape it and to keep it attractive looking. With the right cuts you can shape it to your liking. For example, slender rather than wide.

Now that you know why you need to prune your roses, it's important to find the requirements for different varieties.

Make sure to check out the variety of your rose before doing any cutting.

Click on the links below for detailed information on pruning different types of roses.

Go to Pruning Rose Bushes

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