Take out crossing branches which can rub, causing damage and encouraging.

Sep 17, Always prune in early spring when new shoots are beginning to form on the canes. Prune to about a third of the desired final size. Knock Out roses typically triple in size after pruning. Remove dead or damaged wood when you see it. Every two or three years, remove a third of old growth to rejuvenate the stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 5 mins.

Earlier pruning (before last hard frost or forecasted bad weather) may cause die-back that necessitates repruning. The later you prune, the later your first bloom flush will occur. Bare root roses at planting: To encourage the plant to concentrate on growth, prune the canes to 6 inches or stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. All shrub roses are pretty simple to prune- as long as you avoid their thorns. When to prune: Early to mid-spring as soon you see the little red buds swell.

How to prune: I use short-handled loppers for this task. The idea is to get down deep into the plant and cut Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.