Article: Putting Your Roses to Bed for Winter: Almost Wild Shrub Roses

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Forum: Article: Putting Your Roses to Bed for Winter Replies: 1, Views: 6

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toawildrose
La Vista, NE
September 07, 2009
08:03 PM
Post #7037998
My husband is cutting back our Almost Wild Shrub Rose bushes.
to what height, should he trim the canes?
Thanks~
paulgrow
Allen Park, MI
(Zone 6a)
September 08, 2009
12:40 PM
Post #7040532
It's really not a good time to prune roses. It will encourage new growth which could be damaged by the cold.
I suggest wait until spring/

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