When To Prune Roses
The Best Time To Prune RosesWhen to prune roses, the best time to prune roses in most areas of the country, that's what this page is all about. People are always asking me "when is the correct time of the year to prune roses"? Here is an easy guide for pruning times in certain regions and climate zones. Ok, so when should I prune my roses? Answer: in most areas of the USA, spring is the time roses awake from dormancy. That's when you should prune your roses. Follow these pruning guidelines to help roses get off to a good start. For roses that bloom on new wood, like the vast majority do, major rose pruning should be done in early spring,
when the bud eyes on the canes are just beginning to plump up and turn pink.
Pruning Graphic Courtesy Of Ohio State UniversityWhen To Prune Roses In Warm ClimatesIf you are wondering when is the best time to prune roses in Arizona, Florida or Southern California, warm weather areas, prune in late fall or early winter, right before cool weather arrives with rains. I grow roses in Los Angeles California, so I prune my roses between Christmas and New Years. If you are unsure, contact your local rose society, they'll advice you about, when is the best time to prune your
roses where you live.
When To Prune In Cold ClimatesIf you live where the winters are so cold that you have to totally cover your roses with winter protection gear, or bury your roses, prune after the risk of a hard freeze is over, and you have uncovered your roses. Keep an eye on the forsythia bushes, if you hava any nearby. When the forsythias start to bloom, it's time to prune roses.
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