Rose pruning for growth

Robert

last year

I am wondering if I should do a full pruning cutback now or did I miss my chance. Is it too late in the season already?

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (9)

dianela7analabama
last year
Where are you located? my spring flush is almost done those in cooler zones hasnt started.
Robert
Original Author
last year
I am in Flagstaff az.
Related Discussions
Pruning A Never Before Pruned Rose of Sharon
Q
Comments (4)
Ken's right (as usual)- you can cut it to a couple of inches and it will grow back. I have several Roses of Sharon, and I love them, but they are, with all due respect, weeds. There are many flowering shrubs that need special pruning, but these aren't the ones. ROS bloom on new growth, and to keep the flower count high, you need lots of new growth, which will only come with ruthless pruning. I usually cut the strong upright branches in half or more, and the more lateral branches pretty much to stubs, as I need them columnar where they are planted. We have a row planted along our neighbor's driveway (with their concurrence) for privacy for both of us, and those I let get bigger and don't prune them as much unless a branch gets in the way. Since you are in MA, your ROS is probably not fully leafed out yet, so prune away.
...See More
Pruning question - pruning young small roses?
Q
Comments (5)
I've had the most success with propogation when I did it during the summer months. Don't know why, but it's something I've seen over and over. I've also never never ever lost a rose of any size when I pruned it after April when it was actively growing and all cool nights are over. I have lost roses from my early spring pruning, or even (trying to learn from that lesson) pruning around the time of the first flush. Again, I don't know why, I just know that I've killed a lot of roses through spring pruning. That being said, I wouldn't prune any small roses except for the reason you've listed: propogation.
...See More
Rose surgery (canker): To prune or not to prune.
Q
Comments (16)
I can't tell for sure from your photo, but is that a borer hole in the middle of the cut end of the dead cane portion in question? If it is, removing the damaged section to live, good growth will produce and expose a fresh cut that will be vulnerable to future borer damage that will need to be addressed. Most folks who have borer problems seal fresh cut ends to prevent new borer invasions. If the dead section is due to borer damage, the soon to emerge insect may still be in the stem or it may be old borer damage and the resident insect is long gone. The stem will continue to die down to the point where the insect's tunnel terminates. Some borer tunnels go down as far as the crown! Everything has to be cut back to tunnel free good wood then the cut end sealed. If that dark spot in the photo is not a borer hole, I do what Marlorena does, cut back by increments to good, white pith wood. All growth above that point is sacrificed.
...See More
Pruning and Fresh Growth - Zone 9b
Q
Comments (50)
Lavenderlade: Though HMF mentions William Morris as "Strong" fragrance, I have mostly found it of moderate intensity in Islamabad. The quality of fragrance is great and it smells like a mix of fruits, old rose and spices. Very nice fragrance. Few more photos.... The bush was suffering from powdery mildew in the last week but seems to have recovered very well after milk spray. Lovely damask fragrance One of my GC bushes that is in a pot. Lot of buds coming up Just Joey is simply marvelous this year. I bought this Lady Emma bush in April 2015 and it has hardly grown in two years. I have changed the soil this year. Let's see how she does!! This own root Westerland seems to be doing great this year. It's a home grown cutting. As before, William Morris is one of the performers in my house
...See More
Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
last year
last modified: last year
Now, you could cut back after roses have bloomed.

Roses do not have to be pruned for that matter unless you want them smaller.
Robert
Original Author
last year
Thanks,but I don't want them smaller but they just don't seem so be growing right. My mama rose has really small leaves and they seem to be losing there green color. Kind of white but not powder mildew. She is about 3 years young.

Ps. Your flowers look great 👍 🌞
Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
last year
Robert, that sounds like a cultural problem that won't be solved by pruning. Could you post a photo of the leaves and plant and tell us the variety name?
dianela7analabama
last year
Yes please Robert post a picture if you can. Maybe we can help.
Mischievous Magpie (CO 5b)
last year
last modified: last year
Flagstaff is so beautiful, how lucky that you live there. I got married there because I love it so much!
Robert
Original Author
last year
Yes I got married here also and have been here with my wife for over 35 years. We love it. But as we get older the cold winters do not love us back.
Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
last year
That cold and Spring freeze thaw weather can really affect your roses too Robert. There is a wonderful book "The Undaunted Garden" by Lauren Springer that is a great help for the tough climate gardeners. It has a section on roses that can handle your conditions.

Related Stories

ROSES Smooth Rose’s Arching, Not-So-Thorny Canes Provide Beauty All Year

By Pollination Press LLC

Plant Rosa blanda, native from the Great Lakes eastward, for its long bloom season, pollinator food and attractive red hips in autumn

Full Story

ROSES How to Care for Your Roses Over Winter

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Get advice on protecting against cold in cold-winter regions and pruning and planting in mild-winter regions

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Got Frost-Damaged Plants? How It Happens, and When and How to Prune

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Crispy brown leaves are a sure sign that Jack Frost has been to your neighborhood

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES How to Deadhead Roses and Other Garden Favorites

By Claudia De Yong Garden Design

Follow this basic guide and learn how to properly deadhead roses and other flowers

Full Story

GARDENING 101 When Should You Prune Your Trees and Shrubs?

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Pruning keeps plants healthy. Find out the best time to cut back flowering trees, needle-bearing shrubs and more

Full Story

SUMMER GARDENING How Are Your Roses Doing? A Complete Summer Guide

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Follow these tips to keep your roses healthy and beautiful throughout the warm season

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Knock Out Roses

By J. Peterson Garden Design

As glorious as their high-maintenance kin for a fraction of the work, Knock Out roses make even beginners look like garden stars

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Roses: Crowning Touch of Gardens

By Amy Renea

Whether you're the Miss or Mister America of gardening or take a hands-off approach, roses can be a winning addition to your landscape

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES What Kind of Roses Should You Grow?

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Want to add the beauty of roses to your garden? Find out which ones, from old-fashioned to modern, are right for you

Full Story

104

GARDENING GUIDES Your Complete Guide to Fall Rose Care

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Cooler temperatures are on their way, and it’s time to get your rosebushes ready for fall

Full Story

Rose pruning for growth

Comments (9)

dianela7analabama

Robert
Original Author

Related Discussions

Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR

Robert
Original Author

Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR

dianela7analabama

Mischievous Magpie (CO 5b)

Robert
Original Author

Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Rose pruning for growth

Comments (9)

dianela7analabama

RobertOriginal Author

Related Discussions

Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR

RobertOriginal Author

Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR

dianela7analabama

Mischievous Magpie (CO 5b)

RobertOriginal Author

Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Robert
Original Author

Robert
Original Author

Robert
Original Author