Pruning English roses

Properly pruning roses – this is how they bloom more beautifully and stay healthy.

A targeted rose pruning is crucial for healthy growth, abundant bloom and a long service life Your roses. Whether in spring, summer or with old bushes – with the right pruning you promote vitality, abundant flowering and a harmonious growth form.

Spring pruning – the most important pruning in the rose year

The Spring pruning This occurs as soon as the Forsythia are in bloom – this is the most reliable sign that no more severe frosts are expected. Now:

• Bed roses Cut back to 3–5 strong shoots and 3–5 buds per shoot.
• Shrub roses lightly thinned and cut back to about 40–60 cm
• Climbing roses only slightly pruned; old, rotten wood can be removed.
• English Roses lightly to moderately pruned, depending on the variety and location

Important: Always diagonally above an outward-facing eye Cut – this way the rose grows nice and airy and outwards.

Summer pruning – for a second bloom

At the Summer cut are regularly Remove faded flowers and weak shootsThis saves energy and stimulates many varieties to produce more fruit. second bloom in late summer on. Also Suckers They should be removed from the rootstock immediately – they rob the prized variety of nutrients and space.

Rejuvenation pruning – bringing older roses back into shape

Old, overgrown rose bushes benefit from stronger pruning. Rejuvenation pruning in late winter or early spring. This involves:

• Remove very old, dead, or overly densely growing shoots close to the ground.
• Leave younger, vital shoots as the new basic structure.
• For heavily woody shrubs, cut back a maximum of 1/3 of the plant.

The result: New shoots, better ventilation and increased flowering power.

Pruning roses – the most important tips at a glance:

• Use sharp, clean rose shears, to create smooth cut surfaces
• Cut always above an outward-facing eye
• Remove diseased or dead wood completely
• Choose the right timeSpring for structure, summer for flowering, late winter for rejuvenation
• Don't be afraid of the cut – Roses tolerate pruning well and regenerate quickly.

Conclusion:

Regular, well-executed pruning strengthens your roses, promotes healthy new growth, and ensures a lush, long-lasting bloom – Year after year.

Instructions: How to prune roses correctly – step by step

1. Spring pruning (main pruning)

Time: If the Forsythia are in bloom (usually March–April)

Goal: Plant structure, promote vitality, remove dead wood

What to do:

• Remove dead and frozen wood
• Cut all shoots except for 3-5 buds (in the case of bed roses)
• Shrub roses shorten by 1/3 to 1/2
• Climbing roses Only thin out the plants, possibly remove old shoots.
• Always diagonally above an outward-facing eye cut

2. Summer pruning (maintenance pruning)

Time: After the first flowering, during the growing season (May–August)

Goal: Encourage second blooms, keep plant in shape

What to do:

• Cut off faded flower heads
• Remove weak or interfering shoots
• Suckers (mostly below the grafting point) Separate immediately
• Keep the plant well-ventilated, but do not prune it back too severely.
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Rejuvenation pruning (radical pruning of old roses)

Time: Late winter to early spring (February–March)

Goal: Revitalize old, overgrown rose bushes

What to do:

• Remove old, thick, sparsely flowering wood close to the ground
• Lasse 2–3 vital main shoots stand
• Shorten remaining shoots 40–60 cm
• Remove all inward growing wood
• Only necessary every 3-5 years

Basic rules for all rose pruning

Always with sharp, clean scissors work
Diagonally above an outward-facing eye cut
Do not prune in freezing conditions
No fear: Roses are very forgiving!