Bypass shears are ideal for pruning roses - their overlapping blades.

In the summer, prune rose bushes to remove dead or diseased branches. Make the cuts one inch below the diseased branch, so only healthy wood remains. Summer is also the time to look for any branches in the center of the bush that are growing across each other. How to Prune Roses - The Home Depot.

Cut back old wood about 30 to 40 percent before growth begins. Always cut to a live bud pointing away from the center of the shrub to encourage outward growth. Start deadheading after the first flush of flower, and continue throughout the summer to encourage more blooms. Species Roses, Old Roses, and Once-Blooming Shrub Roses. Pruning Climbing Roses - FineGardening from treeremove.buzz In late winter or very early spring, the roses need a good clearing out and cutting back before they start greening up and branching.

In the summer months, the rose bush is in its growth stage, and the canes are full of sap. Dead flowers can be cut back at any time in summer.

Nov 07, I received a question from Dave in Newbury-port about cutting back mums.

Feb 13, The timing of pruning is the same as other roses, in late winter or early spring when buds start to form. Knock Outs bloom on new growth, so old, dead, or broken canes should be the first to go, cutting them back to the base. Overall, Knock Outs can be taken back by about 1/3 of their height, keeping in mind overall finished shape.