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How To: Pruning Shrub Roses
Posted by Ruth Clelland on 04/10/09Now is the perfect time to get your shrub roses in shape for spring! During their first two seasons, allow the plant’s basic framework to develop, pruning only the small spindly shoots. In the third year trim off the top 1/3 of the plant allowing all branches to reach a uniform shape.
The ideal time to prune is late winter before new growth starts in the spring. Trim off weak, diseased or winter-damaged wood that looks brown and dry on the outside. Remove any branch crossing or rubbing against another. Always leave the newest, healthiest cane. Trim shrub roses back to 12” to 18”.
Pruning tools include shears or a lopper. Always wear gloves and a long sleeved shirt when trimming roses. Use pruning shears designed for roses. A 2” blade works best. A long-handled lopper may be used for larger, more mature canes (branches).
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