Pruning Roses with Daltons

Roses need to have their canes cut back every year to encourage the plant to flower. The end result you are trying to achieve is a vase shape. This may not be always possible and it can take a few prunes to train the plant. When making your cuts, bear in mind they need to be as clean as possible and positioned just above a bud. Always cut at a 45-degree angle.

For most varieties, pruning should be done during winter. In cooler climates, you can prune earlier once all the leaves have fallen, in warmer climates delay pruning until mid-late July when the plant has lost all its leaves.