when do I cut my roses back for winter and how short do I cut them back?

Answer 1

Starting in late Nov and no later than Feb. . This time period varies on where you live in the country. You can cut them back as short as 2 ft.

Answer 2

When To Cut Roses Back

Answer 3

The rose growing season is coming to a close. It has been a big challenge for all of us this year! Last winter was mild, however, in retrospect if we had had more extreme cold weather and snow perhaps we would have benefited
with better roses.

Because of the mild weather conditions last winter our roses did not die back - and more likely the roses were not cut back in the spring. They started growing in March. The diseases from last year were carried over and we had black spot, yellow leaves and insects much too soon. The problems continued throughout the growing season.

Lets take a look at what we can do in late fall. Normally, I do not advise cutting back the roses in late fall. I have always waited until around April 15th - the beginning of a new rose season - to cut back the old growth which would include the winter kill of the rose canes. With our recent mild winters and very little, if any, die-back on the rose canes, I am suggesting this year to cut back at the end of the season to 3 feet up from the soil.

Answer 4

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when do I cut my roses back for winter and how short do I cut them back?

Answer 5

How Far back Do I Cut The Climbing Roses, The Rose Bush Trees and Just Your Reg, Rose Bushes?

Answer 6

I read all the other answers and I don't agree with a lot of them. I have grown roses most of my life, both in Calif. in warm climate and now in PA in cold climate. Where it doesn't freeze I always cut back in January and I cut them to 1 foot high. They always came back bigger and stronger every year. In Cold climate I don't cut back until spring and I see what didn't make it and what did. I cut back the dead branches as some do die and then trim the rest of the bush back to about 1 and a half feet. Make sure to feed them every spring with a systemic food that will also kill aphids. I have always had beautiful roses following this pattern. Good luck.

Answer 7

Actually, now is the time to cut them back...Between now and by the second week of October... Everything from trees to plants to roses, etc , should be cut back at this time for next spring and summer......At my garden center, he explained that around here, the mid-west, we can have bad weather starting in Oct. where we get snow, frost, and winter can set in anytime in Oct. ..If a mild weather happens, it is stilll OK.......
You can also contact your agriculture department in your area and they will let you know when.................

Answer 8

It depends on the type of rose. Shrub roses can be cut back hard. Hybrid teas should be cut to the lowest leaf with 5 leaflets and the leaf bud pointing in the direction you want the branch to grow.

Answer 9

I cut mine to only about 12 inches or so, and I only leave maybe three strong branches for them to start again. I live in Arizona, so I don't do mine until late December or early January. Once it starts getting chilly at night you can cut them back.

Answer 10

Start pruning now.Cut everything about knee high regardless of variety.This is winter pruning before snow and cold.the true pruning hapens in Feb. or march.for now cut them right across don't worry about where.Clean all debris and all leaves.Throw them in garbage or burn them (no compost) Then with leaf mold or clean compost mound the base (bud union) of each shrub to protect against winter frost.Good luck