The apple or dune rose, as the plant is also called, is very easy to care for and does not necessarily require regular pruning. It also blooms without this, but perhaps less luxuriantly and its growth is slightly overhanging.
The apple rose does not necessarily have to be cut
How do I cut the apple rose correctly?
If you want to keep your apple rose relatively small, trim it about every two years. Shorten well-grown, strong shoots to about four to five buds. On weaker shoots, leave only two or three buds. Remove old or dry shoots as close to the ground as possible. Your apple rose will sprout again and form a beautiful growth habit and lush flowers. You should also take this opportunity to cut off diseased branches and dispose of them immediately so that your apple rose stays healthy.
If you have never pruned the apple rose and it has become completely out of shape as a result, you can help it look beautiful again with a radical cut. It is time for this when only a few branches are far apart at the top and the apple rose only blooms sparsely. Then cut off all the shoots of the plant just above the ground, it will actually sprout again and you can ensure a nice shape in the future with a correct cut.
How to cut a hedge of apple roses?
If your apple rose is in a hedge, then proceed a little differently when cutting. It is best to thin out the hedge every spring. To do this, cut off the two or three oldest shoots of each plant as close to the ground as possible so that they can sprout again there. Pruned like this, your hedge can reach a height of two meters.
The most important tips for cutting the apple rose:
- Cut not necessarily required
- only use sharp and clean tools
- always cut the oldest wood
- Prune hedge annually
- Shape individual plants about every 2 years
tips
Regular pruning keeps your apple rose in shape and ensures that it blooms particularly well.