The growth habit of bed roses differs significantly from that of other roses. Here you can find out when and how to prune your bed roses correctly.

An annual basic pruning is good for bed roses

Roses (Rosa) are certainly among the most beautiful flowering shrubs in the garden. Ideally, bed roses should grow bushy, because shoots that are too long would cause the rose to fall apart in the long run. Regular pruning not only ensures lush growth of the shoots and rich flowering, but also keeps the rose bush in shape. In this article, we will explain what you need to be aware of when cutting bed roses.

When to prune bed roses and how best to do it - we will inform you about this below.

When should you prune bed roses?

Pruning roses is best done in early spring (March/April) before new shoots appear. Heavy frosts should no longer be expected at this point, so that the rose is not damaged. Experienced rose gardeners are guided by the blossom of the forsythia (Forsythia × intermedia). Withered and diseased shoots can and should be removed even during the growing season. In this way it is possible to avoid the spread of fungal infections, for example.

How and to what extent are bed roses pruned?

Many hobby gardeners shy away from pruning roses. But that's not necessary, because with a little practice you'll quickly get the hang of it. Basically, the following applies to roses: the more pruning, the stronger the new shoots will be.

The roses may be pruned back and, above all, diseased and dead parts of the plant may be removed

In any case, make sure to use sharp pruning shears and make the cut over an outward-facing bud. The cut surface should be sloping so that water can run off. Also, be careful not to cut too deep. About two to four eyes should remain per shoot. From each of these buds a branch grows, on which the rose blossoms. In addition, you should avoid extreme branch forks, weak, dead shoots that are too close togetherremove. If one or two leading shoots are cut off close to the ground each year, new growth is encouraged.

Summary of cutting bed roses:

  1. Annual basic pruning in spring (March/April)
  2. Pruning shoots back to two to four eyes
  3. Cut at an angle over an outward pointing bud
  4. Remove weak, dead and too dense shoots
  5. Remove a few leaders to encourage regeneration

Tip from the professional: In the case of grafted roses, you should remove the wild shoots from the rootstock directly at the point where they sprout, so that they do not get out of hand and the positive properties of your hybrid tea rose (e.g. the willingness to bloom) don't get lost.

Here you will find a special article with quick instructions for pruning different types of roses. We also present a selection of the loveliest bed rose varieties in this article.

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