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Will my roses have a second spring flush?

7 years ago

We have had a very mild winter (only one 2-day freeze) and this has encouraged my roses to flush very early. Several of them are either in full bloom or pretty heavily budded. I have never had this happen in February, so I am concerned that I won't have my usual spring flush in April Will the bushes indeed have a second flush at that time? Although I often have a few roses blooming sporadically throughout the winter, this is the first time I have seen such a heavy bloom in February. I normally prune, although lightly, in mid February, but have hesitated to remove that much blooming material. Any thoughts on what I should do?

Molly

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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR

7 years ago

Yes, Molly. Good luck on the timing for Easter.

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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
7 years ago
I would prune after the bloom, so you could get this first flush and the next in April.
jardineratx
Original Author
7 years ago
Thank you Sheila. I think that you are right....I just want to be sure I have some pretty rose blooms this Easter. It's usually six weeks from prune to bloom, correct?

Molly
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jacqueline9CA
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This happens here all the time in our warm zone 9/10 climate. I also wait for the blooms to fade (right now that is not an issue, as we are being inundated by rain (51 inches in the past 4 1/2 months), and all of the blooms are ruined anyway, so I am just pruning them off when we get our once in 10 days sunny day.

In the past, the bushes have always had a Spring flush in April/May after Feb pruning (hopefully it will have stopped pouring rain by then).

Jackie
jardineratx
Original Author
7 years ago
I thought that you may have experience with this kind of thing, Jackie. This is the first time I have had this much bloom in February and it really threw me off.
nanadollZ7 SWIdaho
7 years ago
I just want a first spring flush. I think it will be coming around July. Diane
jardineratx
Original Author
7 years ago
Oh, my, July? I should count my lucky stars worrying about the timing of TWO flushes when you are having to wait for months for your beautiful roses, Diane.
Melissa Northern Italy zone 8
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Whether they need pruning or not may depend on the kind of rose. My experience with Teas is that as long as they have the conditions they need--nutrients, temperatures not too hot or too cold, and WATER--they'll keep on growing, and keep on blooming. However I bow to those with more experience in the matter.

P.S. Diane, ouch. I hope you have lots of spring bulbs meanwhile.

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