Can roses be pruned in summer? When is the best time to prune rose branches?

If the rose pruning is done well, the effect is very significant. On the one hand, it can make the rose grow faster and the branches grow thicker and stronger. On the other hand, it can increase the number of flowers and improve the quality of the flowers.

Rose pruning in summer

Roses can be pruned all year round, and they also need to be pruned in summer, specifically from June to July . At this time, the overgrown branches and leaves should be pruned in time to prevent them from competing for nutrients with other healthy branches. The leaves should also be cut off after the flowers bloom. The extent of pruning should not be too large, just keep the original shape.

How to prune roses in summer

1. Cut off the second crop of flowers

When summer comes, most roses will have two or three batches of flowers. At this time, the withered flowers need to be cleaned up, especially after entering the rainy season. The withered flowers must be cleaned up in time to ensure that the plants are well ventilated. This can effectively prevent diseases and pests caused by increased humidity, and the plants will soon sprout new flower buds.

2. Cut off the stretching branches

In summer, all the extending branches of the rose can be cut off. After autumn, all the flower buds will bloom together, forming clusters of flowers, which look very beautiful. Because the temperature is lower in autumn, the flowering period is long-lasting, the color is brighter than that of summer flowers, and the flowers will be more charming.

3. Prune diseased branches

Some roses have lost all their leaves except the buds at the roots and the top flowers due to diseases and other reasons. This kind of rose needs to be pruned lightly in summer, and the new buds that grow after pruning need to be topped twice, so that the new branches that grow after the pruning can bloom normally.