How to prune climbing roses

When to prune

Pruning of climbing roses is very necessary. When growing climbing roses, because climbing roses grow quickly and the plants are tall, they can easily become messy, and there are too many branches that hang down to the ground. Moreover, climbing roses often need to climb on other things such as fences, railings and arches. If they are not trimmed, their shape will easily be affected.

In addition, if the branches of climbing roses are too dense when growing, it will affect ventilation and light transmission, making it prone to diseases and pests, and the plant will no longer be lush and leafy.

Therefore, pruning is a very important step in growing climbing roses, but in the first three years of the plant's growth, the main trunk should not be pruned first. It is better to prune after the plant shape is more stable.

Winter pruning

The pruning of climbing roses is mainly winter pruning, which should be done after the growth has completely stopped. Never prune too early. To avoid frost damage.

When pruning climbing roses in winter, the dense, overgrown, dead and diseased branches on the plants should be pruned away to make their distribution more reasonable. When pruning the main branches and side branches, be sure to retain the side buds, which can promote the growth of new branches and make it easier for them to climb and grow. New branches grown that year should be pruned back to the lignified parts, leaving strong buds behind.

It should be noted that in order to ensure flowering in spring, light pruning is best at this time.

Pruning after flowering

Except for pruning in winter, the main work at other times is pruning after flowering. Whether it is a climbing rose that blooms once or a climbing rose that blooms multiple seasons, pruning is required.

The main flowering period of climbing roses is spring, when the number of flowers is the largest and the flowering is the best. After flowering, pruning is usually done between the end of June and July, mainly to prune away the branches that have already bloomed and withered. In addition, winter pruning needs to be supplemented by cutting off new branches that have grown poorly in the spring, and pruning dense branches to facilitate ventilation and light transmission of the plants.