No, do not prune now. Wait to prune in the spring. It’s not only the right time to prune a rose bush, but it will be a lot easier to prune when it’s not in growth mode! You want to prune after all flowering is done.
You’ll start with removing all dead and dying canes—entirely. These are the canes that look shriveled, dark brown, or black. And you’ll also remove all thin, weak canes that are smaller than a pencil in diameter. Start there!
If it’s been growing for this many years, don’t bother it now. In the spring, you’ll also want to clear away all suckers and any other plants at its base.
No, do not prune now. Wait to prune in the spring. It’s not only the right time to prune a rose bush, but it will be a lot easier to prune when it’s not in growth mode! You want to prune after all flowering is done.
You’ll start with removing all dead and dying canes—entirely. These are the canes that look shriveled, dark brown, or black. And you’ll also remove all thin, weak canes that are smaller than a pencil in diameter. Start there!
If it’s been growing for this many years, don’t bother it now. In the spring, you’ll also want to clear away all suckers and any other plants at its base.