'Leonardo da Vinci' is a relatively young variety that is a real feast for the eyes with its rosette-like, pink flowers and dense, bushy growth. This type of rose is very vigorous and, under good growth conditions, can easily reach a height of two meters and just as wide - but this is not the only reason why regular pruning is so important. Without this, the shrub will become bare over time and produce fewer and fewer flowers; pruning, on the other hand, stimulates the development of fresh, young shoots and numerous flowers.

Fading should be removed regularly

When is the right time for a pruning?

Prune the 'Leonardo da Vinci' shrub rose vigorously in early spring. The best time to do this is between the end of May and the beginning of April, i.e. around the time the forsythia blooms. However, the thermometer should not fall below 0 °C, a mild, dry day is more suitable.

In spring: shape the 'Leonardo da Vinci' rose

In the spring, the vigorous topiary takes place, where you cut back the 'Leonardo da Vinci' rose by about half. This variety of rose tolerates heavy pruning very well and will then sprout all the more vigorously. Proceed as follows when cutting:

  • First remove dead and diseased wood.
  • Then shoots that are too dense and cross-growing are removed.
  • Weak, thin shoots are severely cut back
  • or completely removed.
  • Strong cut back by half
  • up to an outward pointing eye.
  • You can shorten older, lazy shoots by at least two thirds
  • or remove directly at the base.

Ultimately, you leave a maximum of between four and eight strong shoots that are only half as high as before the cut.

In summer: remove faded flowers regularly

'Leonardo da Vinci' is one of the shrub roses that bloom more often, tirelessly showing off their blooms between June and September. However, to keep it that way, you should remove faded flowers regularly. Only then will the plant be stimulated to form new flowers again and again, and this measure also serves to keep it healthy. 'Leonardo da Vinci' does not reliably shed faded flowers, so that these flower heads dry up on the bush and can subsequently serve as a gateway for various pathogens.

tips

If possible, do not cut back rose bushes in autumn. There is a risk that the shoots will freeze back even further during the winter.

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