Roses · Shrub rose, unknown type
Other Roses
When you don't know the variety, prune moderately in March — shrub roses forgive a cautious hand.
Year plan
January
February
Nothing to do.
March
April
May
Nothing to do.
June
July
AugustNow
September
Nothing to do.
October
November
Nothing to do.
December
Nothing to do.
March
How to prune it
- 1Remove dead, weak or crossing stems.
- 2Shorten remaining stems by about a third to a half.
- 3Aim to take 15–25 cm (6–10 in) from the base of each stem you shorten.
Cut above an outward-facing bud.