In the case of roses that bloom more often, thorough pruning is carried out in early spring; in the summer, more pruning measures are required. The most important work is removing faded shoots in order to get a regular bloom. Roses that bloom once, on the other hand, are only thinned out and shaped in the summer after they have bloomed.

Faded flowers should be trimmed regularly to encourage new blooms

Once blooming roses, cut after flowering

In contrast to the modern roses that bloom on one-year-old wood, once-blooming roses only develop their flowers on the previous and perennial shoots. For this reason, these types of roses should only be cut back in summer, immediately after flowering. New shoots then immediately grow back, which mature by winter and bear flowers again the following year. For rambler and cascade roses, prune long stems and pull back older branches to the base. In the case of shrub roses, cut back the overgrown, faded shoots to their normal height, while shortening the side shoots a little more. After that, the rose shows a nice rounded shape again.

Pruning faded flowers: this is how it's done

In the case of roses that bloom more often, the faded shoots are cut back to the next fully developed leaf. This measure not only ensures that the rose sprout again and is thus stimulated to bloom again and again, but also prevents various fungal infections. Roses that form rose hips are of course not pruned - otherwise you would deprive yourself of the wonderful autumnal splendour. It is important with this cut that the withered shoot is removed until the next complete five, seven or nine-part leaf. If you look closely, you can see that the leaf directly under the flower is only formed in one to three parts and is therefore not complete. After this rose cut, you can usually look forward to new flowers after about six weeks.

Prune perpetually blooming roses regularly

Perennially blooming roses that constantly push flowers show you where to put the scissors. These varieties sprout again as soon as they have withered. The faded branch can be cut out directly above the new shoot. If you sometimes cut deeper - which can sometimes be necessary to correct the shape - you have to wait a little longer for the next bloom.

Extend flowering time by pinching

In June, almost all roses have a rich bloom, which often decreases drastically afterwards - even with the frequently flowering varieties. These need a break to gather strength for the formation of new flowers. With a trick you can still get the roses to bloom during this time. With so-called tweezing, you remove up to a third of the shoots together with the buds before the first blossom. Underneath are dormant eyes, which immediately sprout again and finally bloom exactly when the first blooms are over.

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Wild roses are not pruned, only thinned out. Its graceful, overhanging growth also adorns after flowering, and most species and varieties develop rose hips. An exception, however, are the rugosa roses, also known as potato roses, which get better with a heavier cut - they get old easily without a cut.

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