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Mid-February is approaching quickly, which means it's becoming time for late-winter rose bush pruning. Late-winter pruning resets the plant's biological clock – a wakeup call to begin a new life cycle. Gardeners can expect a flush of blooms 8- to 12-weeks later, depending on temperatures.
The procedures listed below mostly apply to hybrid teas and floribundas; they are reasonably serviceable for minis. They are not really applicable to climbers, ground cover roses, trailers, or shrub roses-all those types have their own pruning methods.
Get the tools ready:
Make a plan
Which style of pruning is appealing for your plants?
There are not arbitrary levels of pruning. Base it on how many outward-facing buds you want to leave on each cane.
Cut it down to size
Fine tune the prune
Try to leave a domed top so the plant will bush out in a pleasing, balanced manner.
Clean up the mess
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